There are 9 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Madison by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 StationWolverine / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
6h 54m$50–128Bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
7h 40m$44–92Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
7h 20m$59–183Drive 291 mi
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Madison291 mi
4h 56m$54–77Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)AZO - MSN
5h 15m$68–464Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to MadisonFlixBus 2548 / ...
7h 45m$51–102Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)ORD - MSN
5h 57m$84–475Train to Detroit, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)DTW - MSN
6h 39m$111–573Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)AZO - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
6h 38m$104–316
Kalamazoo to Madison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Madison is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Madison is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Madison. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Bus Stop and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Madison is 291 miles. The road distance is 292.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Kalamazoo to Madison, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $65 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $40 - $95 and takes 7h 40m.
Kalamazoo to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Madison is 1h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 8:10 PM in Kalamazoo and 7:10 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 7h 40m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
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
- $29–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Madison is 293 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Kalamazoo to Madison.
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