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How to get fromKalamazoo to Elk Rapidsby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Elk Rapids by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus It 74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus It 80
    6h 30m
    $95–149

  2. Drive  192.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Kalamazoo to Elk Rapidscar car 192.5 mi
    3h 22m
    $36–51

  3. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

    1. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane AZO - TVC
    6h 23m
    $102–382

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    5h 51m
    $128–423

  5. Train to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    5h 55m
    $144–565

Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Elk Rapids, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Kalamazoo to Elk Rapids via Grand Rapids and Traverse City in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours.

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