There are 4 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Evanston by train, subway, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Davissubway Purple Line
3h 16m$31–66Bus, line 147 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from State & Van Buren to Rogers & Paulinabus 147
4h 16m$28–40Drive 157 mi
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Evanstoncar 157 mi
2h 50m$29–42Fly, train
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AZO - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain
4h 24m$34–222
Kalamazoo to Evanston by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Evanston is to bus and line 147 bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Evanston is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Bus Stop and arriving at Rogers & Paulina via Jefferson & Harrison and State & Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalamazoo to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo and arriving at Davis via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Evanston is 151 miles. The road distance is 157.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Evanston without a car is to train and subway which takes 3h 16m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Kalamazoo to Evanston, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
Kalamazoo to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kalamazoo station.
Kalamazoo to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Rogers & Paulina via Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Jackson & Dearborn, and State & Van Buren in around 4h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
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
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1
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
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from State & Van Buren to Rogers & Paulina
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Evanston is 1h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 2:35 AM in Kalamazoo and 1:35 AM in Evanston.
Kalamazoo to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Evanston is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Kalamazoo to Evanston.
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