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

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Iowa to Kalamazoo

Rome2Rio compared 11 ways to get from Iowa to Kalamazoo. The best route is Fly Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, a distance of 638.385 km.

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

    best
    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 34m
    $133–539

  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 4m
    $44–294

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 25m
    $109–180

  4. 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 36m
    $134–270

  5. Drive 459.3 mi

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

  6. 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 30m
    $76–307

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

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane ORD - AZO
    9h 8m
    $61–316

  8. 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
    $118–521

  9. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    8h 41m

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train Wolverine / ...
    10h 25m
    $104–195

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    11h 5m
    $81–150

Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Kalamazoo via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) 4 times a day.

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