There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Kalamazoo by subway, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Dempster to LaSalle/Van Burensubway Purple Line
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
3h 57m$78–125Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
4h 51m$28–45Line 147 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 9mDrive 157.1 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Kalamazoocar 157.1 mi
2h 50m$29–42Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
4h 52m$36–252
Evanston to Kalamazoo by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Kalamazoo is to bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Kalamazoo is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Kalamazoo via Michigan & Washington and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Dempster and arriving at Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Evanston and Kalamazoo is 151 miles. The road distance is 158 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Kalamazoo without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 57m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Evanston to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Evanston to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Dempster station.
Evanston to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Kalamazoo via Michigan & Washington, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Dempster to LaSalle/Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Dempster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- 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
- 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
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Kalamazoo is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 2:36 AM in Evanston and 3:36 AM in Kalamazoo.
Evanston to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at LaSalle/Van Buren station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Kalamazoo is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Evanston to Kalamazoo.
There are 53+ hotels available in Kalamazoo.