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How to get fromSan Jose to Kalamazooby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    9h 4m
    $200–678

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane SJC - AZO
    9h 50m
    $124–554

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    2d 6h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    2d 9h
    $1,402–2,261

  5. Drive  2,282.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Kalamazoocar car 2,282.7 mi
    35h 34m
    $417–602

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJC - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    9h 28m
    $172–540

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SJC - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus bus
    10h 58m
    $136–580

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    9h 55m
    $206–687

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    10h 14m
    $223–585

  10. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain train
    10h 58m
    $218–692

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,983.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Kalamazoo via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Kalamazoo via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 9h.

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