There are 5 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Wauconda by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grayslaketrain Md-N
4h 35m$110–162Drive 183.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalamazoo to Waucondacar 183.1 mi
3h 27m$34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Fox River Grovetrain Up-Nw
4h 59m$59–82Fly, train
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AZO - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Fox River Grovetrain
5h 1m$64–268Bus, line 56 bus, line 272 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Washington to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 56
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop B to Golf Mill Stationbus 270
- Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Hawthorn Mallbus 272
- Take the taxi from Hawthorn Mall to Waucondataxi
6h 22m$59–85
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Wauconda is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Wauconda is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Kalamazoo to Wauconda. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo and arriving at Grayslake via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Wauconda is 190 miles. The road distance is 184.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Wauconda without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Kalamazoo to Wauconda, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Wauconda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kalamazoo station.
Wauconda is 1h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 3:52 PM in Kalamazoo and 2:52 PM in Wauconda.
Kalamazoo to Wauconda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Wauconda is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Kalamazoo to Wauconda.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Wauconda, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kalamazoo to Wauconda via Chicago Union Station and Grayslake in around 4h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grayslake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Fox River Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Irving Park to Fox River Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jefferson & Washington to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop B to Golf Mill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Golf Mill Station to Hawthorn Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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