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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa State University to Kalamazoo by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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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
    6h 57m
    $154–632

  2. Drive  463.9 mi

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

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle 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 30m
    $190–363

  4. Bus, train

    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 40m
    $193–400

  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 7m
    $164–595

  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
    $182–668

  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 49m
    $220–514

  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 5m
    $229–922

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    16h 12m
    $153–250

Iowa State University to Kalamazoo by foot, bus, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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.

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