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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Bear Lake by bus, car, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus bus 1484
    2. Drive from Big Rapids, MI to Bear Lakecar car
    4h 18m
    $34–60

  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 2m
    $196–492

  4. 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 56m
    $164–286

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 189.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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 Big Rapids, MI then drive to Bear Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from Kalamazoo to Bear Lake in around 3h 29m.

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