How to get to Chicago, IL from Kalamazoo, MI

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Compare train, coach and flight for Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, and a train costs an average of £22.

Distance: 177 km

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£39

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£28

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2h 55m

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2h 25m

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3h 29m

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2h 59m

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from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL

How to get to Chicago, IL from Kalamazoo, MI by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
12:103h10
Kalamazoo, Transit Center
14:20Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
£231One-way
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Greyhound
19:302h55
Kalamazoo, Transit Center
21:25Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
£211One-way
0 changes

Fastest

envoy airAA3634
12:171h12
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
12:29O'Hare International Airport
£2941One-way
0 changes

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Amtrak355 Wolverine
21:002h40
Kalamazoo Station, Kalamazoo, MI
22:40Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
£231One-way
0 changes
Amtrak365 Blue Water
10:262h19
Kalamazoo Station, Kalamazoo, MI
11:45Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
£471One-way
0 changes
Amtrak353 Wolverine
12:282h34
Kalamazoo Station, Kalamazoo, MI
14:02Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
£471One-way
0 changes
Greyhound
03:153h10
Kalamazoo, Transit Center
05:25Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
£241One-way
0 changes
envoy airAA3469
07:001h21
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
07:21O'Hare International Airport
£2941One-way
0 changes
envoy airAA3595
19:101h18
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
19:28O'Hare International Airport
£2941One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL

Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL.

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There are 3 options to travel between Kalamazoo, MI and Chicago, IL including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL is a coach with an average price of £16.

This is compared to other travel options from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL:

A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average £22.

A coach is £250 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average £266.

The fastest way to travel from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 16m.

Coach takes on average 2h 55m.

The Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL distance is approximately 177 km.
The average frequency per day from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL is:
  • Around 3 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kalamazoo, MI and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL:
  • Flights mostly depart from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Kalamazoo Station, Kalamazoo, MI and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Kalamazoo, Transit Center and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL often also extend their vacation to go to San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Indianapolis, IN, Milwaukee, WI, Minneapolis, MN. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chicago, IL and these popular destinations at a great price.

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