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How to get fromArlington Heights to Bloomingtonby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Bloomington by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3h 49m
    $228–462

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    11h 19m
    $70–142

  3. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    9h 55m
    $81–129

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    10h 18m
    $130–282

  5. Drive 385.1 mi

    1. Drive from Arlington Heights to Bloomingtoncar car 385.1 mi
    6h 40m
    $71–102

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    4h 40m
    $79–463

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    5h 26m
    $641–1,047

Arlington Heights to Bloomington by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Bloomington, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Algonquin Rd & Meijer Dr to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington via Rosemont CTA Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, and Madison, WI-Lake St. in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 7h 31m.

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