There are 5 ways to get from Glen Ellyn to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
4h 3m$48–98Drive 166 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glen Ellyn to Kalamazoocar 166 mi
3h 1m$31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 3m$58–78Train, line 90 bus, fly
- Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Oak Parktrain
- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
5h 7m$46–275Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
4h 58m$31–53
Glen Ellyn to Kalamazoo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glen Ellyn to Kalamazoo is to train and bus via Chicago which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Ellyn to Kalamazoo is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Glen Ellyn to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Glen Ellyn and arriving at Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Glen Ellyn and Kalamazoo is 161 miles. The road distance is 166.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glen Ellyn to Kalamazoo without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Glen Ellyn to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Glen Ellyn to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Metra, depart from Glen Ellyn station.
Kalamazoo is 1h ahead of Glen Ellyn. It is currently 5:47 PM in Glen Ellyn and 6:47 PM in Kalamazoo.
Glen Ellyn to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Ellyn to Kalamazoo is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Glen Ellyn to Kalamazoo.
What companies run services between Glen Ellyn, IL, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Glen Ellyn to Kalamazoo via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Glen Ellyn to Oak Park
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
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/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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