There are 5 ways to get from Skokie to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edgebrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
3h 38m$39–85Line 22 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Harrisonbus 22
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
5h 58m$24–43Line 147 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 34m$40–61Drive 157.9 mi
- Drive from Skokie to Kalamazoocar 157.9 mi
2h 50m$29–42Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
3h 52m$36–260
Skokie to Kalamazoo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skokie to Kalamazoo is to line 22 bus and bus which costs $24 - $45 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Skokie to Kalamazoo is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Skokie to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Crawford Ave & Madison St and arriving at Kalamazoo via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Skokie to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Edgebrook and arriving at Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Skokie and Kalamazoo is 149 miles. The road distance is 158.8 miles.
The best way to get from Skokie to Kalamazoo without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Skokie to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Skokie to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Skokie to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Metra, depart from Edgebrook station.
The best way to get from Skokie to Kalamazoo is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus and bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Skokie, IL, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Edgebrook to Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crawford Ave & Madison St to Kalamazoo via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Edgebrook to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Harrison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
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Booking & Getting There
Skokie to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
Kalamazoo is 1h ahead of Skokie. It is currently 4:05 PM in Skokie and 5:05 PM in Kalamazoo.
Skokie to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skokie to Kalamazoo is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Skokie to Kalamazoo.
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