There are 7 ways to get from Akron to Kalamazoo by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Cleveland
best- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave61
- Take the train from Cleveland to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
9h 14m$48–176Bus
- Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
9h 20m$57–129Drive 264.5 mi
- Drive from Akron to Kalamazoo264.5 mi
4h 49m$49–70Bus, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)CLE - AZO
6h 51m$56–356Bus, train
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
9h 48m$70–197Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
15h 10mBus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
7h 44m$99–529
Akron to Kalamazoo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Kalamazoo is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Kalamazoo is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio and arriving at Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Akron and Kalamazoo is 301 miles. The road distance is 266 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Kalamazoo without a car is to bus and train via Cleveland which takes 9h 14m and costs $45 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Akron to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Akron to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio station.
Akron to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Kalamazoo is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Akron to Kalamazoo.
Book your Akron to Kalamazoo bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 9h 20m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com/
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Akron Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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