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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane SBA - AZO
    11h 34m
    $112–464

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    2d 1h
    $653–1,486

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    2d 6h
    $363–711

  4. Drive  2,212.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Kalamazoocar car 2,212.7 mi
    35h 22m
    $404–584

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    10h 9m
    $122–462

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SBA - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    11h 30m
    $194–830

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    12h 44m
    $215–767

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    13h
    $192–524

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUR - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    12h 27m
    $189–702

  10. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain train
    13h 33m
    $242–706

Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$653Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,939.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 34m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Kalamazoo via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 6h.

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