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How to get fromIowa State University to Kalamazooby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Iowa State University to Kalamazoo by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane DSM - AZO
    7h 11m
    $164–682

  2. Drive 463.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Kalamazoocar car 463.9 mi
    8h 32m
    $85–123

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    12h 12m
    $120–202

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    15h 50m
    $234–442

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    7h 33m
    $184–655

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    7h 10m
    $197–728

  7. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    6h 56m
    $225–514

  8. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain train
    8h 4m
    $244–982

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    12h 12m
    $115–217

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 52m
    $93–172

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    13h 23m
    $145–292

Des Moines (DSM) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Kalamazoo via Ames, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 12m.

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