Transportation
Kalamazoo has several different ways of transportation to get around the city.
This includes taking a bus, train, bike, or renting a car.
Driving times to Kalamazoo by Car (in hours)
- Grand Rapids 1 hour
- South Bend 1.5 hours
- Lansing 1.5 hours
- Detroit 2.5 hours
- Chicago 2.5 hours
- Toledo 2.5 hours
- Traverse City 4 hours
- Indianapolis 4 hours
- Cleveland 4 hours
- Milwaukee 4 hours
- Toronto 6.5 hours
Airplane
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport is the regional airport located on Portage Road, just south of I-94.
Airlines serving Kalamazoo/Battle Creek:
Bus
The Kalamazoo Transportation Center, a combined bus/train station, is located downtown Kalamazoo on 459 N. Burdick.
Chartered service is available. Bus Lines serving Kalamazoo include:
- Greyhound (616) 343-0055 or 800-231-2222
- Indian Trails (616) 343-2501
- Indian Trials Motorcoach (616) 343-0055 or 800-292-3831
Kalamazoo Metro Transit
Kalamazoo, Portage and surrounding townships are served by Kalamazoo's Metro Transit bus service. Buses stop at marked stops and shelters. Hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., weekdays; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday. No service on Sundays or major holidays.
Passes and tokens are available through the Metro Transit office. Call (616) 337-8201 for information; (616) 337-8222 for free trip-planning service and schedules. Metro Transit also operates Metro Van Service, a demand-response service for people with disabilities; call (616) 337-8477 for eligibility information and scheduling.
Train
Every day, Amtrak offers four daily trains from Kalamazoo to Chicago, three to Detroit and Pontiac and one to Port Huron and Toronto. Service is through the Inter-modal Transportation Center, 459 N. Burdick. To reach the station, call (616) 344-1841. For Amtrak information/reservations, click here or call 800-872-7245.
Cab and Car Services
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