There are 5 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Zion by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union StationWolverine / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to ZionUp-N
4h 50m$32–88Bus, line 157 bus, line 147 bus, line 213 bus, train, line 571 bus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Harrison to Michigan & Hubbard157
- Take the bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Rogers & Paulina147
- Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Highland Park Metra Station213
- Take the train from Highland Park to Waukegan
- Take the bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to 27th St & Bethel Blvd571
7h 39mDrive 189.7 mi
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Zion189.7 mi
3h 29m$35–50Fly, train
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)AZO - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Zion
5h 58mTrain via Sheridan Rd & Washington St
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union StationWolverine / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WaukeganUp-N
5h 5m$33–92
Kalamazoo to Zion by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Zion is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Zion is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Kalamazoo to Zion. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo and arriving at Zion via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Zion is 180 miles. The road distance is 190.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Zion without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs $30 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Kalamazoo to Zion, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Zion train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kalamazoo station.
Zion is 1h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 8:16 AM in Kalamazoo and 7:16 AM in Zion.
Kalamazoo to Zion train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Zion is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Kalamazoo to Zion.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Zion, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kalamazoo to Zion via Chicago Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 4h 50m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
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
- $28–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Zion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Highland Park to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Zion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.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
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jefferson & Harrison to Michigan & Hubbard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Rogers & Paulina
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Howard CTA Station to Highland Park Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to 27th St & Bethel Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
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