There are 3 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Bear Lake by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus 1484
- Drive from Big Rapids, MI to Bear Lakecar
4h 18m$34–60Drive 173.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalamazoo to Bear Lakecar 173.1 mi
3h 29m$32–46Fly, taxi
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane AZO - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Bear Laketaxi
7h 36m$196–522
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Bear Lake is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Bear Lake is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Bear Lake is 190 miles. The road distance is 174.1 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Kalamazoo to Bear Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Bear Lake is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Kalamazoo to Bear Lake.
There are 39+ hotels available in Bear Lake.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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