There are 5 ways to get from O'Hare to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
3h 55m$36–88Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Cumberland to Kedzie-Homansubway Blue Line
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
5h 29m$28–48Line 56 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus 56
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 48m$32–52Drive 158.6 mi
- Drive from O'Hare to Kalamazoocar 158.6 mi
2h 51m$29–42Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
3h 33m$34–257
O'Hare to Kalamazoo by subway, foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Kalamazoo is to subway and bus which costs $28 - $50 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Kalamazoo is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from O'Hare to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from East River Rd & Berwyn and arriving at Kalamazoo via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from O'Hare to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Cumberland and arriving at Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between O'Hare and Kalamazoo is 153 miles. The road distance is 159.5 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Kalamazoo without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from O'Hare to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
O'Hare to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
O'Hare to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Kalamazoo is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $35 - $90. Alternatively, you can line 56 bus and bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 48m, you could also fly, which costs $30 - $260 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East River Rd & Berwyn to Kalamazoo via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
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Booking & Getting There
O'Hare to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington & Jefferson station.
Kalamazoo is 1h ahead of O'Hare. It is currently 11:20 AM in O'Hare and 12:20 PM in Kalamazoo.
O'Hare to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kalamazoo station.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Kalamazoo is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from O'Hare to Kalamazoo.
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