There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KalamazooWolverine / ...
5h 25m$46–152Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)BMI - AZO
6h 16m$43–293Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2Peoria line
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus StopGreyhound US0160
8h$71–110Drive 246.5 mi
- Drive from Normal to Kalamazoo246.5 mi
4h 14m$45–65Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0145S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus StopGreyhound US0160
9h 35m$56–96Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BMI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
6h 36m$60–316Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)ORD - AZO
6h 44m$52–309
Normal to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Kalamazoo is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Kalamazoo is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Normal and Kalamazoo is 262 miles. The road distance is 247.9 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Kalamazoo without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs $45 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Normal to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Normal to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington station.
Normal to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Kalamazoo is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs $45 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h, you could also fly, which costs $40 - $300 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watterson Commons to Kalamazoo Bus Stop via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Clinton-Blue, and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–65
- 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
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Normal to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Kalamazoo is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 9:15 AM in Normal and 10:15 AM in Kalamazoo.
Normal to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Kalamazoo is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Normal to Kalamazoo.
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