There are 3 ways to get from Gurnee to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
5h 20m$36–74Drive 184.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gurnee to Kalamazoocar 184.1 mi
3h 18m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
8h 17m$63–183
Gurnee to Kalamazoo by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gurnee to Kalamazoo is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Gurnee to Kalamazoo is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Gurnee to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave and arriving at Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Sheridan Rd & Washington St, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Gurnee and Kalamazoo is 178 miles. The road distance is 185.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gurnee to Kalamazoo without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Gurnee to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Gurnee to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Gurnee to Kalamazoo is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $190 and takes 8h 17m.
Gurnee to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Kalamazoo is 1h ahead of Gurnee. It is currently 3:57 PM in Gurnee and 4:57 PM in Kalamazoo.
What companies run services between Gurnee, IL, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Kalamazoo via Sheridan Rd & Madison St, Waukegan, Chicago OTC, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Sheridan Rd & Madison St, Sheridan Rd & Washington St, 2253 N Belvidere Rd, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Gurnee to Kalamazoo is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Gurnee to Kalamazoo.
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