There are 5 ways to get from Palatine to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
4h 8m$53–99Train, bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
5h 3m$31–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 8m$58–84Drive 171.5 mi
- Drive from Palatine to Kalamazoocar 171.5 mi
3h 9m$32–46Train, fly
- Take the train from Palatine to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
4h 38m$43–272
Palatine to Kalamazoo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palatine to Kalamazoo is to train and bus via Chicago which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Palatine to Kalamazoo is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Palatine to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Palatine and arriving at Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Palatine and Kalamazoo is 165 miles. The road distance is 172.5 miles.
The best way to get from Palatine to Kalamazoo without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Palatine to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Palatine to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Metra, depart from Palatine station.
Kalamazoo is 1h ahead of Palatine. It is currently 11:19 AM in Palatine and 12:19 PM in Kalamazoo.
Palatine to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palatine to Kalamazoo is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Palatine to Kalamazoo.
What companies run services between Palatine, IL, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Palatine to Kalamazoo via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Palatine to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Palatine to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Palatine to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Palatine to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
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
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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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