There are 7 ways to get from Bloomington to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
7h 33m$115–241Drive 344.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Ann Arborcar 344.1 mi
5h 50m$63–91Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
9h 43m$133–195Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Detroit (DTW)plane BMI - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
7h 3m$75–431Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus Greyhound US0160
11h 50m$67–130Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
6h 53m$178–557Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
7h 48m$181–756
Bloomington to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Ann Arbor is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Bloomington to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Bloomington and Ann Arbor is 368 miles. The road distance is 346.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Ann Arbor without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Bloomington to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Bloomington to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Bloomington to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Ann Arbor is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Champaign, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
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More Questions & Answers
Bloomington to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of Bloomington. It is currently 12:38 PM in Bloomington and 1:38 PM in Ann Arbor.
Bloomington to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Ann Arbor is 346 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Bloomington to Ann Arbor.
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