There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Kalamazoo by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
10h 25m$77–200Fly Quad City International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane MLI - AZO
7h 14m$49–304Drive 459.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Kalamazoocar 459.3 mi
7h 43m$84–122Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
11h 10m$71–160Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane CID - AZO
8h 4mFly Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
7h 29m$65–320Fly Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OMA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
8h 10m$133–748
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Kalamazoo is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Kalamazoo is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $45 - $310.
The distance between Iowa and Kalamazoo is 476 miles. The road distance is 462 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Kalamazoo without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 25m and costs $75 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Iowa to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Kalamazoo is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $45 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 11h 10m.
Kalamazoo is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 5:04 AM in Iowa and 6:04 AM in Kalamazoo.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Kalamazoo is 462 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Iowa to Kalamazoo.
There are 49+ hotels available in Kalamazoo.
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 vehicle from Des Moines to Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
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
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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