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How to get fromAmes to Kalamazooby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ames to Kalamazoo by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane DSM - AZO
    6h 51m
    $164–742

  2. Drive  462.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Kalamazoocar car 462.6 mi
    8h 31m
    $85–122

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    12h 22m
    $191–354

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    15h 33m
    $203–465

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    7h 25m
    $177–653

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    7h 3m
    $189–750

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DSM - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    8h 52m
    $176–768

  8. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    6h 59m
    $220–524

  9. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain train
    7h 53m
    $239–1,037

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    16h 5m
    $153–240

Ames to Kalamazoo by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Kalamazoo via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 5m.

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