The average bus between Chicago and Bloomington takes 9h 52m and the fastest bus takes 9h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Bloomington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Chicago and Bloomington. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Chicago is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Bloomington at 7:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Minneapolis Bus Station and take an average of 9h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Bloomington station via Minneapolis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
Chicago to Bloomington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Bloomington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
The distance between Chicago and Bloomington is 564.5 km. The road distance is 707 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Three other operators also service this route.