There are 6 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Carol Stream by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Winfieldtrain Up-W
4h 8m$101–147Drive 172.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalamazoo to Carol Streamcar 172.1 mi
3h 9m$29–42Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AZO - ORD
3h 18m$106–322Train via Naperville Station - Bus Stop A
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain Bnsf
6h 38m$83–125Bus, taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the taxi from Meijer - Standale to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKG - ORD
4h 52m$267–371Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRR - ORD
5h 48m$119–348
Kalamazoo to Carol Stream by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Carol Stream is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Carol Stream is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Kalamazoo to Carol Stream. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo and arriving at Winfield via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Carol Stream is 170 miles. The road distance is 173.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Carol Stream without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Kalamazoo to Carol Stream, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Carol Stream train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kalamazoo station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Carol Stream is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $330 and takes 3h 18m.
Carol Stream is 1h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 3:05 AM in Kalamazoo and 2:05 AM in Carol Stream.
Kalamazoo to Carol Stream train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Carol Stream, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kalamazoo to Carol Stream via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Winfield in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Muskegon to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Winfield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Carol Stream is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Kalamazoo to Carol Stream.
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