There are 6 ways to get from Purdue University to Kalamazoo by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
6h 36m$38–81Drive 167.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purdue University to Kalamazoocar 167.8 mi
3h 53m$31–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
7h 46m$86–171Fly from Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane LAF - AZO
7h 15m$43–293Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
6h 19m$88–333Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Purdue West, Lafayette IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2Laffayette
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h$83–137
Purdue University to Kalamazoo by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Kalamazoo is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Kalamazoo is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011 and arriving at Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Lafayette Amtrak Station and Gary Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Purdue University station to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Purdue University and Kalamazoo is 214 miles. The road distance is 168.7 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Kalamazoo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Purdue University to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Purdue University to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Purdue University to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Kalamazoo is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 7h 46m, you could also fly, which costs $40 - $300 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary, IN, and Gary Bus Station in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Kalamazoo via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- 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
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $19–45
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/
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Purdue West, Lafayette IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–58
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $52–58
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
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More Questions & Answers
Purdue University to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Gary, IN station.
Purdue University to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Kalamazoo is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Purdue University to Kalamazoo.
There are 53+ hotels available in Kalamazoo.







