There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Kalamazoo by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane RAP - AZO
10h 2m$98–447Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
23h 28m$312–555Drive 1,025.3 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Kalamazoocar 1,025.3 mi
17h 29m$188–271Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RAP - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
7h 41m$118–440Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane RAP - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
9h 36m$175–793Bus via Park Ridge
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
24h 30m$277–397Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
24h 45m$260–402
Rapid City to Kalamazoo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Kalamazoo is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Kalamazoo is to fly and train which takes 7h 41m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
The distance between Rapid City and Kalamazoo is 915 miles. The road distance is 1031.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Kalamazoo without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 28m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Rapid City to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Rapid City to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Kalamazoo is to fly which takes 10h 2m and costs $95 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Park Ridge, which costs $270 - $400 and takes 24h 30m.
Rapid City to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Kalamazoo is 2h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 11:59 PM in Rapid City and 1:59 AM in Kalamazoo.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, UIC-Halsted, and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Rapid City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Rapid City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Rapid City to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Rapid City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Rapid City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Rapid City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Rapid City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Rapid City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
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
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
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