There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo Grove to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Cumberland to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
4h 51m$44–97Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
5h 46m$29–52Drive 171.2 mi
- Drive from Buffalo Grove to Kalamazoocar 171.2 mi
3h 9m$32–46Line 604 bus, line 600 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Dundee/Oak Creek/Ellen to Northwest Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Cbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
4h 36m$37–261Line 56 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus 56
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 44m$46–72
Buffalo Grove to Kalamazoo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Kalamazoo is to bus which costs $29 - $55 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Kalamazoo is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo Grove to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Dundee/Buffalo Grove and arriving at Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Madison & Canal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo Grove to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Cumberland and arriving at Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Buffalo Grove and Kalamazoo is 166 miles. The road distance is 172.2 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo Grove to Kalamazoo without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Buffalo Grove to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Buffalo Grove to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Buffalo Grove to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Metra, depart from Cumberland station.
The best way to get from Buffalo Grove to Kalamazoo is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $55 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to Kalamazoo via State St & Stratford Rd, Cumberland, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $20–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Cumberland to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Dundee/Oak Creek/Ellen to Northwest Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo Grove to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
Kalamazoo is 1h ahead of Buffalo Grove. It is currently 3:38 PM in Buffalo Grove and 4:38 PM in Kalamazoo.
Buffalo Grove to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo Grove to Kalamazoo is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Buffalo Grove to Kalamazoo.
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