There are 11 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Kentucky Derby by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Indianapolis
best- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
10h 11m$73–125Drive 307.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalamazoo to Kentucky Derbycar 307.5 mi
6h 18m$55–79Train, bus via Indianapolis (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
12h 36m$199–334Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane AZO - SDF
6h 13m$102–654Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
11h 32m$127–179Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
12h 20m$78–103Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
7h 14m$157–617Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
6h 59m$199–924Train to Detroit, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DTW - SDF
7h 22m$217–1,068Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane GRR - SDF
8h 46m$115–681Train to Detroit, fly to Covington, drive
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane DTW - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar
7h 30m$213–990
Kalamazoo to Kentucky Derby by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Kentucky Derby is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Kentucky Derby. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Bus Stop and arriving at 7th @ Algonquin via Gary Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and 12th @ Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Kentucky Derby is 387 miles. The road distance is 309.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Kentucky Derby without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 10h 11m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Kalamazoo to Kentucky Derby, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Kentucky Derby is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 10h 11m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $700 and takes 6h 13m.
Kalamazoo to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Kentucky Derby is 309 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Kalamazoo to Kentucky Derby.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Kentucky Derby via Gary Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Detroit to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
- 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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