There are 9 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Waukee by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
best- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Des Moines (DSM)AZO - DSM
5h 33m$142–702Drive 474.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalamazoo to Waukee474.2 mi
7h 50m$87–125Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union StationWolverine / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesChicago
10h 54m$124–274Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moines
12h 30m$148–334Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)ORD - DSM
6h 2m$151–684Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)MDW - DSM
6h 10m$171–834Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Des Moines (DSM)GRR - DSM
7h 56m$203–1,029Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)DTW - DSM
7h 1m$189–801Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesChicago
11h 29m$118–231
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Waukee is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Waukee is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $140 - $700.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Waukee is 446 miles. The road distance is 477 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Waukee without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 54m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Kalamazoo to Waukee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Waukee is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 11h 29m.
Waukee is 1h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 4:10 PM in Kalamazoo and 3:10 PM in Waukee.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Waukee is 477 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Kalamazoo to Waukee.
There are 180+ hotels available in Waukee.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Waukee, IA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Waukee via Chicago and Des Moines in around 11h 29m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
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
- $28–80
- 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
- $24–80
- 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 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $103
- Flex Fare
- $143
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
- 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
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
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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