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Compare train, bus, 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 bus with prices starting from $22. 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 bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 109 miles (177 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$53 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
12:10 PM3h10Kalamazoo, Transit Center2:20 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
355 Wolverine9:00 PM2h40Kalamazoo Station, Kalamazoo, MI10:40 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA33815:50 AM1h08Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport5:58 AMO'Hare International Airport$5161One-way0 transfers
Other options
353 Wolverine12:28 PM2h34Kalamazoo Station, Kalamazoo, MI2:02 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$631One-way0 transfers
365 Blue Water10:26 AM2h19Kalamazoo Station, Kalamazoo, MI11:45 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$941One-way0 transfers
351 Wolverine9:16 AM2h16Kalamazoo Station, Kalamazoo, MI10:32 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$1191One-way0 transfers
7:30 PM2h55Kalamazoo, Transit Center9:25 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$461One-way0 transfers
3:15 AM3h10Kalamazoo, Transit Center5:25 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$501One-way0 transfers
AA345712:14 PM1h18Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport12:32 PMO'Hare International Airport$5161One-way0 transfers
AA39625:57 PM1h28Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport6:25 PMO'Hare International Airport$5161One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL
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This is compared to other travel options from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $31 (€25).
A bus is $343 (€276) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $365 (€293).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 16m.
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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, 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, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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