There are 8 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Cedar Rapids by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
10h 11m$82–182Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)AZO - CID
6h 19m$48–324Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
12h 8m$109–272Drive 363.5 mi
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Cedar Rapids363.5 mi
6h 41m$67–96Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
10h 46m$77–137Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)ORD - CID
6h 49m$67–355Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dubuque Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)ORD - DBQ
- Drive from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Cedar Rapids
6h 24m$161–290Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)GRR - CID
8h 47m$85–491
Kalamazoo to Cedar Rapids by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $45 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Bus Stop and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Cedar Rapids is 396 miles. The road distance is 365.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 11m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Kalamazoo to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $45 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 10h 46m.
Kalamazoo to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 4:40 PM in Kalamazoo and 3:40 PM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago and Court St Transportation Center in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $65–100
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Cedar Rapids is 366 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Kalamazoo to Cedar Rapids.
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