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How to get fromKalamazoo to Bear Lakeby bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Bear Lake by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsleybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Bear Laketaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $163–229

  2. Drive  173.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kalamazoo to Bear Lakecar car 173.1 mi
    3h 29m
    $32–46

  3. Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Traverse City, taxi

    1. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane AZO - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Bear Laketaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    $202–512

  4. Bus, taxi via Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Interlochen Center for the Arts to Bear Laketaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $135–197

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    5h 53m
    $197–345

Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Bear Lake, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kalamazoo to Bear Lake. However, you can take the bus to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Kingsley, then take the taxi to Bear Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from Kalamazoo to Bear Lake in around 3h 29m.

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