There are 6 ways to get from West Lafayette to Kalamazoo by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
5h 20m$40–78Drive 166.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Lafayette to Kalamazoocar 166.7 mi
3h 50m$30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
5h 30m$95–153Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
6h 30m$142–222Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 30mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
6h 4m$88–313
West Lafayette to Kalamazoo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Lafayette to Kalamazoo is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from West Lafayette to Kalamazoo is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from West Lafayette station to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Gary Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from West Lafayette station to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between West Lafayette and Kalamazoo is 211 miles. The road distance is 167.6 miles.
The best way to get from West Lafayette to Kalamazoo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from West Lafayette to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
West Lafayette to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
West Lafayette to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from West Lafayette to Kalamazoo is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Gary, IN and Gary Bus Station in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 30m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- 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 Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $19–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
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Booking & Getting There
West Lafayette to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Gary, IN station.
West Lafayette to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Lafayette to Kalamazoo is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from West Lafayette to Kalamazoo.
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