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How to get fromOttawa to Kalamazooby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain train
    13h 43m
    $210–569

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane YOW - AZO
    10h 11m
    $70–385

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2710
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    16h 35m
    $108–161

  4. Drive  605.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Kalamazoocar car 605.3 mi
    11h 8m
    $139–201

  5. Train via Sarnia

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Sarniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Kalamazootrain train
    16h 41m
    $214–596

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YOW - YQG
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain train
    8h 7m
    $262–478

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YOW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    9h 3m
    $343–1,331

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YOW - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain train
    10h 6m
    $155–625

  9. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane YOW - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus bus
    11h 27m
    $82–411

  10. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YUL - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain train
    10h 1m
    $590–1,928

Ottawa to Kalamazoo by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 43m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Kalamazoo via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, and Detroit in around 13h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station in around 16h 35m.

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