There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Kalamazoo by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
8h$112–177Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane MLI - AZO
9h 16m$58–328Drive 349.2 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Kalamazoocar 349.2 mi
5h 55m$64–93Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8hBus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
8h 40m$61–97Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane CID - AZO
9h 34mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
8h 40m$121–364Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
8h 46mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
9h 19m$74–317Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CID - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus
11h 11m
Iowa City to Kalamazoo by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Kalamazoo is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Kalamazoo is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Iowa City and Kalamazoo is 362 miles. The road distance is 351.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Kalamazoo without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Iowa City to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Iowa City to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Kalamazoo is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 13:35 in Iowa City and 14:35 in Kalamazoo.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Kalamazoo is 351 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Iowa City to Kalamazoo.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Kalamazoo via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 8h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
- 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
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