There are 10 ways to get from Mason City to Kalamazoo by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), 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 Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
5h 48m$100–362Fly Mason City to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane MCW - AZO
6h 3m$80–349Bus
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
12h 56m$194–273Bus, train
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
13h 58m$234–448Drive 491.7 mi
- Drive from Mason City to Kalamazoocar 491.7 mi
8h 59m$90–130Fly Mason City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MCW - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
7h 53m$132–655Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Mason City to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
6h 58m$91–345Fly Mason City to South Bend, train, bus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to South Bend (SBN)plane MCW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Garytrain
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
9h 33m$148–584Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MSP - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
8h 40m$188–761Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Mason City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
14h 41m$178–263
Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mason City to Kalamazoo is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mason City to Kalamazoo is to fly and train which takes 5h 48m and costs $100 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Mason City to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Clear Lake Jct. and arriving at Kalamazoo via Des Moines and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Mason City and Kalamazoo is 453 miles. The road distance is 494.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mason City to Kalamazoo without a car is to bus which takes 12h 56m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Mason City to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Mason City to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Clear Lake Jct. station.
The best way to get from Mason City to Kalamazoo is to bus which takes 12h 56m and costs $190 - $280. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $350 and takes 6h 3m.
Mason City to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Kalamazoo is 1h ahead of Mason City. It is currently 1:30 AM in Mason City and 2:30 AM in Kalamazoo.
What companies run services between Mason City, IA, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mason City to Kalamazoo via Clear Lake Jct., Des Moines, Chicago, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 56m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Mason City (MCW) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Mason City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Mason City to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mason City to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Mason City to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Mason City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Mason City to Kalamazoo is 495 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Mason City to Kalamazoo.
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