There are 7 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Grinnell by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Grinnell
best- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus Greyhound US0123S
9h 5m$99–187Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus Greyhound US0155S
11h 15m$68–133Drive 414.3 mi
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Grinnellcar 414.3 mi
6h 56m$76–110Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane AZO - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
10h 18m$198–784Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus Greyhound US0155S
10h 45m$90–180Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane AZO - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus
10h 55mTrain to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Grinnellbus
10h 22m$103–396
Kalamazoo to Grinnell by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Grinnell is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Grinnell is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Grinnell. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Bus Stop and arriving at Grinnell via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Grinnell is 429 miles. The road distance is 416.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Grinnell without a car is to train and bus via Grinnell which takes 9h 5m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Kalamazoo to Grinnell, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Grinnell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
Kalamazoo to Grinnell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Grinnell is 1h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 4:36 PM in Kalamazoo and 3:36 PM in Grinnell.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Grinnell is 417 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Kalamazoo to Grinnell.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Grinnell via Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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