There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)SBA - AZO
11h 13m$142–604Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SBA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
10h 7m$132–557Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
2d 1h$247–1,642Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
2d 6h$216–542Drive 2,212.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo2,212.7 mi
35h 10m$404–584Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)SBA - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
12h 5m$284–1,231Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)LAX - AZO
12h 22m$146–585Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)LAX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
12h 23m$185–698Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
12h 36m$160–568Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BUR - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
12h 28m$171–744
Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo is to train and fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo is to fly and train which takes 10h 7m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Kalamazoo is 1950 miles. The road distance is 2225.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $240 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo is to fly which takes 11h 13m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $550 and takes 2 days 6h.
Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Kalamazoo is 3h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 10:41 PM in Santa Barbara and 1:41 AM in Kalamazoo.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via San Diego, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Las Vegas, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via San Diego, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
- 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
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo is 2226 miles. It takes approximately 35h 10m to drive from Santa Barbara to Kalamazoo.
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