There are 2 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Great Lakes by bus, ferry, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Great Lakes is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Great Lakes is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Great Lakes is 315 miles. The road distance is 145.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Great Lakes without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 35m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Kalamazoo to Great Lakes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Great Lakes is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Kalamazoo to Great Lakes.
There are 61+ hotels available in Great Lakes.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Great Lakes, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kalamazoo to Great Lakes. However, you can take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Kalamazoo to Chicago in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- arnoldtransitcompany.com
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/schedules/
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- arnoldtransitcompany.com
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
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