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How to get fromElgin to Kalamazooby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train Wolverine / ...
    4h 23m
    $81–127

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    5h 21m
    $32–47

  3. Bus, line 56 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus bus 56
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    5h 16m

  4. Drive  184 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Kalamazoocar car 184 mi
    3h 14m
    $34–49

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane ORD - AZO
    4h 18m
    $37–251

Elgin to Kalamazoo by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Kalamazoo via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 16m.

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