There are 4 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Elk Rapids by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsleybus 1484
- Take the taxi from Kingsley to Elk Rapidstaxi
5h 26m$116–165Drive 192.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalamazoo to Elk Rapidscar 192.5 mi
3h 22m$36–51Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane AZO - TVC
6h 14m$96–362Train 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 Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
5h 55m$137–435
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Elk Rapids is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Elk Rapids is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Elk Rapids is 209 miles. The road distance is 193.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Elk Rapids without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 26m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Kalamazoo to Elk Rapids, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Elk Rapids is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Kalamazoo to Elk Rapids.
There are 547+ hotels available in Elk Rapids.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Elk Rapids, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
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
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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