There are 7 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
best- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Columbia (CAE)plane AZO - CAE
8h 9m$204–1,104Drive 763.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalamazoo to Columbiacar 763.8 mi
14h 3m$140–202Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
24h 56m$163–306Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
32h 1m$455–940Train 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 (CAE)plane ORD - CAE
7h 49m$229–1,047Bus 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 (CAE)plane GRR - CAE
9h 50m$246–1,330Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Transit Center to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Columbia Stationtrain
34h 51m$464–877
Kalamazoo to Columbia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Columbia is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Columbia is to train and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Bus Stop and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Detroit Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalamazoo to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo and arriving at Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 1m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Columbia is 641 miles. The road distance is 768.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 24h 56m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Kalamazoo to Columbia, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
Kalamazoo to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kalamazoo station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Columbia is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $200 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 24h 56m, you could also train, which costs $450 - $950 and takes 32h 1m.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Columbia (CAE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Sumter Laurel South via Detroit Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 24h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Columbia via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Columbia via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Transit Center to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Transit Center to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Kalamazoo to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Kalamazoo to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Columbia is 768 miles. It takes approximately 14h 3m to drive from Kalamazoo to Columbia.
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