There are 10 ways to get from Altoona to Kalamazoo by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
14h 39m$130–216Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane SCE - AZO
10h 24m$75–398Train, bus via Toledo (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus
- Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain
14h 50mDrive 447.1 mi
- Drive from Altoona to Kalamazoocar 447.1 mi
8h 29m$82–118Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane PIT - AZO
10h 35m$125–488Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
15h 30m$85–148Train, bus via Lansing (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain
16h 2mTrain to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JST - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
8h 12m$160–448Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SCE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
9h 4m$133–424Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Detroit (DTW)plane PIT - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain
10h 56m$685–1,168
Altoona to Kalamazoo by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Kalamazoo is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Kalamazoo is to train and fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $160 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Altoona station to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Altoona and Kalamazoo is 558 miles. The road distance is 449.7 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Kalamazoo without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 39m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 14h 39m to get from Altoona to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Altoona to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
Altoona to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Kalamazoo is 450 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Altoona to Kalamazoo.
Book your Altoona to Kalamazoo bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Philadelphia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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