There are 7 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Waterloo by plane, train, bus, car, 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.
Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane AZO - ALO
5h 53m$70–354Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane AZO - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
6h 38m$62–338Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
10h 20m$86–163Drive 413 mi
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Waterloocar 413 mi
7h 42m$76–109Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
5h 37m$91–376Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane GRR - ALO
8h 49m$82–381Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
10h 50m$73–121
Kalamazoo to Waterloo by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Waterloo is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Waterloo is to train and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $90 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Bus Stop and arriving at Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Waterloo is 364 miles. The road distance is 415.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Waterloo without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Kalamazoo to Waterloo, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Waterloo is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $65 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 10h 50m.
Kalamazoo to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Waterloo is 1h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 8:10 PM in Kalamazoo and 7:10 PM in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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 Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Waterloo is 415 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Kalamazoo to Waterloo.
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