There are 9 ways to get from Columbia to Kalamazoo by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane COU - AZO
5h 23m$112–398Drive 494 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Kalamazoocar 494 mi
8h 52m$91–131Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
11h 50m$283–505Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
13h 34m$130–279Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane COU - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
5h 56m$137–411Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane COU - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
8h 30m$164–694Fly to Capital Region International Airport, train
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane COU - LAN
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain
11h 18m$181–731Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
12h 36m$148–324Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
13h 55m$118–199
Columbia to Kalamazoo by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Kalamazoo is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Kalamazoo is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $110 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Columbia and arriving at Kalamazoo via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Columbia and Kalamazoo is 448 miles. The road distance is 496.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Kalamazoo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 50m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Columbia to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Columbia to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Kalamazoo is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $110 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 13h 55m.
Columbia to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kalamazoo is 1h ahead of Columbia. It is currently 5:10 PM in Columbia and 6:10 PM in Kalamazoo.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Kalamazoo via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Kalamazoo is 497 miles. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Columbia to Kalamazoo.
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