There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Kalamazoo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ROC - AZO
5h 46m$99–522Drive 450.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Kalamazoocar 450.9 mi
8h 7m$83–119Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
13h 25m$102–157Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
14h 49m$399–617Fly to Detroit, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Detroit (DTW)plane ROC - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain
5h 54m$184–792Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ROC - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus
7h 29m$111–548Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
16h 30m$91–209
Rochester to Kalamazoo by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Kalamazoo is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Kalamazoo is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $95 - $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 Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Rochester and Kalamazoo is 421 miles. The road distance is 453.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Kalamazoo without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Rochester to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Rochester to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Kalamazoo is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 13h 25m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $650 and takes 14h 49m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Rochester to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via New York La Guardia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rochester to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Rochester to Kalamazoo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Kalamazoo is 454 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Rochester to Kalamazoo.
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