There are 9 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 US0123S / ...
10h$102–193Fly 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 36m$44–294Drive 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 US0123S / ...
10h 30m$80–146Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
11h 52m$132–268Train 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 58m$138–663Train 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
5h 49m$184–825Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
5h 39m$166–866Train 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 58m$78–354
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 $80 - $150 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Iowa is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Bus Stop and arriving at Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
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 and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Kalamazoo to Iowa, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $40 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 10h 30m.
Kalamazoo to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Iowa is 1h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 7:02 AM in Kalamazoo and 6:02 AM 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Iowa is 462 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Kalamazoo to Iowa.
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