There are 8 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Rochester by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Rochester (RST)plane AZO - RST
6h 32m$52–362Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
12h 14m$119–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus
13h 17m$202–400Drive 491 mi
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Rochestercar 491 mi
8h 14m$90–130Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
6h 58m$87–425Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rochester (RST)plane GRR - RST
9h 28m$85–488Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GRR - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
8h 25m$151–630Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
12h 15m$105–168
Kalamazoo to Rochester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Rochester is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $50 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Bus Stop and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Rochester is 387 miles. The road distance is 493.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Rochester without a car is to train and bus via Madison which takes 12h 14m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Kalamazoo to Rochester, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $50 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 12h 15m.
Kalamazoo to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 12:10 PM in Kalamazoo and 11:10 AM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Rochester (RST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Rochester via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- $40–95
- 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
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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