There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
10h 47m$154–345Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane MCI - AZO
7h 20m$87–492Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
14h 30m$113–206Drive 618.4 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Kalamazoocar 618.4 mi
10h 40m$113–163Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 47m$159–325Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
7h 13m$110–523Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
7h 41m$407–890Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MCI - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
9h 49m$154–878Fly to Detroit, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW)plane MCI - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain
8h 9m$427–1,182
Kansas City to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Kalamazoo is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Kalamazoo is to fly and train which takes 7h 13m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Kalamazoo via Des Moines and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Kansas City and Kalamazoo is 575 miles. The road distance is 622 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Kalamazoo without a car is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Kansas City to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Kansas City to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Kalamazoo is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs $150 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 14h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $500 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Kansas City to Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Kalamazoo via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Kalamazoo is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 6:26 AM in Kansas City and 7:26 AM in Kalamazoo.
Kansas City to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Kalamazoo is 622 miles. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Kansas City to Kalamazoo.
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