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How to get fromWaukegan to Kalamazooby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Waukegan to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train Wolverine / ...
    4h 30m
    $49–100

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    5h 25m
    $32–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 14m
    $91–200

  4. Drive 184.6 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to Kalamazoocar car 184.6 mi
    3h 21m
    $34–49

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane ORD - AZO
    5h 46m
    $45–274

Waukegan to Kalamazoo by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Waukegan to Kalamazoo via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Kalamazoo via California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 14m.

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