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How to get fromNormal to Kalamazooby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Normal to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train Wolverine / ...
    5h 25m
    $80–171

  2. Drive 246.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Kalamazoocar car 246.5 mi
    4h 16m
    $45–65

  3. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus 1-Northbound / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 22m

  4. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BMI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    6h 38m
    $71–306

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 50m
    $83–133

  6. Train, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane ORD - AZO
    6h 55m
    $79–348

Normal to Kalamazoo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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 Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, UIC-Halsted, and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 22m.

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