There are 9 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Iowa City by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
7h 40m$111–176Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane AZO - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
10h 33m$56–328Drive 349.2 mi
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Iowa Citycar 349.2 mi
5h 56m$64–93Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
8h 10m$59–97Fly 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
10h 26mTrain to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 48mTrain 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 Iowa Citybus
8h 58m$121–390Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AZO - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
9h$70–290Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GRR - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
11h 6m
Kalamazoo to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Iowa City is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Iowa City is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Bus Stop and arriving at Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Iowa City is 362 miles. The road distance is 351.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Iowa City without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Kalamazoo to Iowa City, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
Kalamazoo to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 2:54 PM in Kalamazoo and 1:54 PM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Iowa City is 351 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Kalamazoo to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
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