There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Kalamazoo by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KalamazooWolverine / ...
7h 6m$50–131Bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus StopGreyhound US0160
8h 7m$46–121Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
7h 10m$59–189Drive 291 mi
- Drive from Madison to Kalamazoo291 mi
4h 56m$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)MSN - AZO
6h 10m$59–394Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus StopGreyhound US0160
8h 10m$53–132Bus 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 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)ORD - AZO
6h 29m$52–272Fly 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)MSN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
6h 37m$72–387Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)MSN - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
7h 12m$99–504
Madison to Kalamazoo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Kalamazoo is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Kalamazoo is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Madison and Kalamazoo is 295 miles. The road distance is 292.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Kalamazoo without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 6m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 6m 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 fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $55 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 8h 7m.
Madison to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Kalamazoo is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 2:19 PM in Madison and 3:19 PM in Kalamazoo.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Kalamazoo Bus Stop via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 7m.
- 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 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@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
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Kalamazoo is 293 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Madison to Kalamazoo.
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