There are 6 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Kalamazoo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain
10h 48m$82–162Drive 326.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Kalamazoocar 326.4 mi
5h 43m$60–86Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane CIU - AZO
8h 17m$127–414Bus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus 1489
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
10h 54m$70–122Fly to Detroit, train
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Detroit (DTW)plane CIU - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain
6h 11m$172–564Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CIU - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
9h 24m$174–660
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Kalamazoo is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Kalamazoo is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sault Ste. Marie to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Sault Ste. Marie, MI and arriving at Kalamazoo Metro Transit via St. Ignace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Kalamazoo is 380 miles. The road distance is 328.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Kalamazoo without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 48m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Sault Ste. Marie, MI station.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Kalamazoo is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $120 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 10h 54m.
Sault Ste. Marie to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to Kalamazoo is 328 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Kalamazoo.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to Kalamazoo Metro Transit via Sault Ste. Marie, MI and St. Ignace in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
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