There are 10 ways to get from Kalamazoo to State College by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, car, 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 to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane ORD - SCE
7h 19m$131–429Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane AZO - SCE
9h 41m$68–396Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus
14h 2mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus
16h 11m$365–646Drive 468.8 mi
- Drive from Kalamazoo to State Collegecar 468.8 mi
8h 16m$86–124Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane AZO - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
9h 33m$82–418Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane GRR - SCE
9h 16m$85–423Train to Detroit, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane DTW - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
9h 41m$172–662Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2641
16h 4m$112–176Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
18h 5m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to State College is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to State College is to train and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to State College. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo and arriving at State College, Pa via Cass & Milwaukee, Detroit Bus Station and Pittsburgh Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and State College is 692 miles. The road distance is 471.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to State College without a car is to bus via Detroit which takes 14h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Kalamazoo to State College, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to State College bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kalamazoo station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to State College is to bus via Detroit which takes 14h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $400 and takes 9h 41m.
Kalamazoo to State College bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to State College is 472 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Kalamazoo to State College.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and State College, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Kalamazoo to State College, Pa via Detroit, Cass & Milwaukee, Larned & Shelby, Detroit Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Pittsburgh Greyhound in around 14h 2m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Detroit, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Detroit to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Reagan Washington, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Detroit, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Detroit to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Kalamazoo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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