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How to get fromKalamazoo to Elginby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Elgin by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    4h 8m
    $81–123

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    5h 56m
    $32–51

  3. Drive  184.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kalamazoo to Elgincar car 184.1 mi
    3h 15m
    $34–49

  4. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AZO - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    4h 8m
    $34–230

  5. Bus, taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Meijer - Standale to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKG - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    5h 39m
    $216–290

Kalamazoo to Elgin by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Kalamazoo to Elgin via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 5h 56m.

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