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

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

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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
    10h 59m
    $112–474

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    2d 2h
    $1,332–2,107

  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 5h

  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 4m
    $160–480

  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 Kalamazoobus bus
    11h 28m
    $124–500

  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 39m
    $271–825

  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
    $244–588

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain 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 20m
    $231–683

  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 30m
    $306–672

Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,939.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 59m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo via Los Angeles and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h.

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