There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Kalamazoo by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)ROC - AZO
6h 9m$84–422Drive 454.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Kalamazoo454.2 mi
8h 3m$83–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
11h 37m$84–279Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
14h 50m$95–207Fly to Detroit, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Detroit (DTW)ROC - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
6h$184–522Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)ROC - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
7h 40m$150–799Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ROC - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
6h 18m$178–545Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
16h 30m$93–239
Rochester to Kalamazoo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Kalamazoo is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Kalamazoo is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Rochester and Kalamazoo is 421 miles. The road distance is 456.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Kalamazoo without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 37m and costs $80 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Rochester to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Rochester to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Kalamazoo is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $80 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 14h 50m.
Rochester to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Kalamazoo is 457 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Rochester to Kalamazoo.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 14h 50m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Rochester to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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 Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
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