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How to get fromAlgonquin to Bloomingtonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Algonquin to Bloomington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    4h 27m
    $55–105

  2. Drive  136.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Algonquin to Bloomingtoncar car 136.1 mi
    2h 50m
    $25–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Watterson Commonsbus bus Peoria line
    4h 58m
    $74–95

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    4h 8m
    $62–291

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    7h 30m
    $55–85

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Algonquin, IL, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Algonquin to Bloomington-Normal via Cary, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Woodfield Mall to Watterson Commons 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 5m.

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