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How to get fromIowa to Kalamazooby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Iowa to Kalamazoo by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train Wolverine / ...
    9h 25m

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane MLI - AZO
    7h 45m
    $49–294

  3. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    11h 31m

  4. Drive 459.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Kalamazoocar car 459.3 mi
    7h 43m
    $84–122

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 25m

  6. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    11h 5m
    $82–155

  7. Fly Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    5h 29m
    $133–569

  8. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    7h 2m
    $108–541

  9. Fly Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    7h 28m
    $74–317

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane ORD - AZO
    7h 35m

  11. Fly Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OMA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    8h 7m
    $113–481

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 493.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Kalamazoo via Chicago and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 25m.

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