There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane SBA - AZO
12h 6m$112–454Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
2d 1h$765–1,599Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
2d 6h$400–729Drive 2,212.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Kalamazoocar 2,212.7 mi
35h 22m$404–584Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SBA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
10h 9m$128–447Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SBA - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
11h 30m$194–830
Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo is to fly and train which costs $120 - $450 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo is to fly and train which takes 10h 9m and costs $120 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Kalamazoo via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Kalamazoo is 1950 miles. The road distance is 2225.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $750 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo is to fly which takes 12h 6m and costs $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $750 and takes 2 days 6h.
Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Kalamazoo is 3h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 11:49 AM in Santa Barbara and 2:49 PM in Kalamazoo.
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 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Los Angeles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via San Diego, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Las Vegas, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–360
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Denver, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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