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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Kalamazooby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from West Lafayette to Kalamazoo by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or plane

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 26m

  2. Drive  166.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Kalamazoocar car 166.7 mi
    3h 50m
    $29–42

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train Wolverine / ...
    5h 30m
    $94–153

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train Wolverine / ...
    6h 30m
    $142–222

  5. Bus via Gary

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0120S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    5h 30m
    $38–64

  6. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane ORD - AZO
    6h 4m
    $88–313

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 30m.

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