There are 8 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Iowa by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
10h 4m$77–152Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane AZO - MLI
6h 37m$44–304Drive 459.2 mi
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Des Moinescar 459.2 mi
7h 43m$84–121Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
10h 34m$70–125Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
5h 53m$83–357Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
5h 43m$83–347Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane MDW - OMA
6h 1m$196–996Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
6h 54m$63–308
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Iowa is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Iowa is to train and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $80 - $350.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Iowa is 477 miles. The road distance is 461.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 4m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Kalamazoo to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $40 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 10h 34m.
Iowa is 1h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 6:16 AM in Kalamazoo and 5:16 AM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Iowa is 462 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Kalamazoo to Iowa.
There are 244+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.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/
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