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How to get fromKalamazoo to Great Lakesby train, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Great Lakes by train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 14m
    $104–174

  2. Drive  144.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kalamazoo to Chicagocar car 144.4 mi
    2h 31m
    $27–39

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 25m
    $87–137

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  • Distance: 333.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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 train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, 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.

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