There are 9 ways to get from Kalamazoo to State College by train, plane, bus (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 23m$98–423Fly 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
7h 58m$80–388Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
16h$96–261Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor 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
17h 1mDrive 468.7 mi
- Drive from Kalamazoo to State Collegecar 468.7 mi
8h 15m$86–124Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane GRR - SCE
9h 24m$137–646Bus, train to South Bend, fly to Penn State University Park Airport
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane SBN - SCE
10h 15m$145–627Train 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
10h 14m$109–545Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2640
19h 14m$111–192
Kalamazoo to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to State College is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to State College is to train and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $95 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to State College station. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Bus Stop and arriving at State College Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
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 16h and costs $95 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Kalamazoo to State College, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to State College is to bus via Detroit which takes 16h and costs $95 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $390 and takes 7h 58m.
Kalamazoo to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to State College is 471 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m 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 Bus Stop to State College Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 16h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Detroit, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from South Bend to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–1,200
Flights from South Bend to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Detroit, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
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 Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–120
- 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
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–130
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