There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Kalamazoo by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
7h 5m$44–98Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
7h 10m$70–165Drive 291 mi
- Drive from Madison to Kalamazoocar 291 mi
5h$54–77Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane MSN - AZO
6h 9m$59–414Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 6m$66–126Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
7h 6m$61–141Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
6h 32m$53–292Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
6h 41m$74–412Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSN - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain
7h 5m$109–589
Madison to Kalamazoo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Kalamazoo is to bus which costs $40 - $100 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Kalamazoo is to drive which takes 5h and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Madison and Kalamazoo is 299 miles. The road distance is 292.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Kalamazoo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Madison to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Madison to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Kalamazoo is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $420 and takes 6h 9m.
Madison to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Kalamazoo is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 9:30 PM in Madison and 10:30 PM in Kalamazoo.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Madison to Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–240
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–240
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Kalamazoo is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Madison to Kalamazoo.
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