There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Kalamazoo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane CAE - AZO
8h 5m$174–904Drive 763.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Kalamazoocar 763.7 mi
14h 5m$140–202Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
24h 53m$162–310Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
32h 29m$461–935Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CAE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
7h 56m$178–852Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CAE - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
9h 38m$306–1,530
Columbia to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Kalamazoo is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Kalamazoo is to fly and train which takes 7h 56m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Columbia, SC, Camden, Charlotte Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 29m.
The distance between Columbia and Kalamazoo is 643 miles. The road distance is 768.1 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Kalamazoo without a car is to bus which takes 24h 53m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Columbia to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Columbia to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Kalamazoo is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $170 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 24h 53m, you could also train, which costs $460 - $950 and takes 32h 29m.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Columbia (CAE) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Charlotte Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 24h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Columbia to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Columbia to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from Columbia to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Columbia to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Columbia to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Charlotte, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Columbia to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Columbia to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Columbia to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Columbia to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Columbia, SC to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Camden station.
Columbia to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Kalamazoo is 768 miles. It takes approximately 14h 5m to drive from Columbia to Kalamazoo.
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