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How to get fromIowa City to Kalamazooby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Kalamazoo by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train Wolverine / ...
    9h
    $118–184

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane MLI - AZO
    8h 59m
    $59–339

  3. Drive  349.2 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Kalamazoocar car 349.2 mi
    5h 55m
    $60–87

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    9h 40m
    $70–104

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane CID - AZO
    9h 13m

  7. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    8h 46m
    $122–375

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    8h 45m

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane ORD - AZO
    10h 20m
    $80–314

  10. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CID - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus bus
    11h 7m

Iowa City to Kalamazoo by bus, foot, and train

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Kalamazoo via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 9h.

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