There are 10 ways to get from Iowa State University to Kalamazoo by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane DSM - AZO
7h 2m$154–612Drive 463.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa State University to Kalamazoocar 463.9 mi
8h 32m$85–123Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
12h 30m$190–373Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
15h 40m$203–415Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
7h 33m$169–610Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
7h 10m$177–663Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FOD - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
6h 56m$220–529Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Detroit, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane DSM - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain
8h 3m$219–927Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane FOD - AZO
12h 23m$200–511Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
16h 12m$153–265
Iowa State University to Kalamazoo by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Kalamazoo is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Kalamazoo is to taxi and fly and train which takes 6h 56m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa State University to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Kalamazoo via Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
The distance between Iowa State University and Kalamazoo is 473 miles. The road distance is 466.6 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Kalamazoo without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Iowa State University to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Iowa State University to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Iowa State University to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Kalamazoo is 1h ahead of Iowa State University. It is currently 12:03 PM in Iowa State University and 1:03 PM in Kalamazoo.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Kalamazoo is 467 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Iowa State University to Kalamazoo.
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, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Denver, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
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