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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a flight costs an average of $418.
Distance: 109 miles (177 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$418 Average price | $61 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $61 (€51).
A bus is $384 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $418 (€351).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 15m.
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
You'll arrive about 1h 1m sooner (1h 15m by flight vs 2h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $418 (€351) compared to roughly $43 (€36) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL
How to get from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:15 AM3h10Kalamazoo, Transit Center5:25 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:15 AM3h10Kalamazoo, Transit Center5:25 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AA62016:00 AM1h14Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport6:14 AMO'Hare International Airport$4681One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:30 PM2h55Kalamazoo, Transit Center9:25 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$341One-way0 transfers
- 12:10 PM3h10Kalamazoo, Transit Center2:20 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$351One-way0 transfers
- AA64455:39 PM1h28Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport6:07 PMO'Hare International Airport$4681One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $61 (€51).
A bus is $384 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $418 (€351).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 15m.
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kalamazoo, MI and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Kalamazoo, Transit Center and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with skywest airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 2 direct flights per day with skywest airlines.
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