There are 5 ways to get from Vernon Hills to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain Ncs
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
4h 15m$80–126Drive 175.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vernon Hills to Kalamazoocar 175.8 mi
3h 16m$32–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain Ncs
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 15mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Vernon Hills to O'Hare Transfertrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
4h 20m$36–247Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain Ncs
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
5h 13m$32–46
Vernon Hills to Kalamazoo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vernon Hills to Kalamazoo is to train and bus via Chicago which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Vernon Hills to Kalamazoo is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Vernon Hills to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Vernon Hills and arriving at Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Vernon Hills and Kalamazoo is 171 miles. The road distance is 176.8 miles.
The best way to get from Vernon Hills to Kalamazoo without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Vernon Hills to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Vernon Hills to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Metra, depart from Vernon Hills station.
Kalamazoo is 1h ahead of Vernon Hills. It is currently 2:41 PM in Vernon Hills and 3:41 PM in Kalamazoo.
Vernon Hills to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vernon Hills to Kalamazoo is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Vernon Hills to Kalamazoo.
What companies run services between Vernon Hills, IL, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Vernon Hills to Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Vernon Hills to O'Hare Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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