There are 9 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Columbia by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
best- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane AZO - COU
6h 22m$106–396Drive 497.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalamazoo to Columbiacar 497.3 mi
8h 47m$91–132Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi
11h 36m$284–510Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
12h 50m$128–277Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane LAN - COU
6h 28m$144–535Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
6h 4m$141–460Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane GRR - COU
8h 33m$139–523Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
12h 2m$150–325Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
13h 50m$93–172
Kalamazoo to Columbia by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Columbia is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Columbia is to train and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $140 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Bus Stop and arriving at Columbia via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Columbia is 445 miles. The road distance is 500.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Columbia without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 36m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Kalamazoo to Columbia, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Columbia is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $100 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 13h 50m.
Kalamazoo to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Columbia is 1h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 6:24 PM in Kalamazoo and 5:24 PM in Columbia.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Columbia via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Columbia is 500 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Kalamazoo to Columbia.
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