There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
6h 4m$89–187Drive 285.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Kalamazoocar 285.6 mi
5h 47m$53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
7h 2m$72–142Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
7h 2m$85–139Taxi, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane MSN - AZO
5h 4m$133–472Taxi, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSN - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain
6h 10m$203–732
Columbus to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Kalamazoo is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Kalamazoo is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Columbus station to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Columbus Amtrak Station and arriving at Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Columbus and Kalamazoo is 287 miles. The road distance is 287.3 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Kalamazoo without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Columbus to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Columbus to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbus Amtrak Station.
Kalamazoo is 1h ahead of Columbus. It is currently 4:27 PM in Columbus and 5:27 PM in Kalamazoo.
Columbus to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Kalamazoo is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Columbus to Kalamazoo.
What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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