There are 3 ways to get from Bloomington to Blue Island by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Joliet to Blue Island-Vermonttrain Ri
2h 40m$32–63Drive 120.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Blue Islandcar 120.7 mi
2h 10m$22–32Fly, train
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Blue Island-Vermonttrain
4h 8m$36–231
Bloomington to Blue Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Blue Island is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Blue Island is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Bloomington to Blue Island. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Blue Island-Vermont via Joliet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Bloomington and Blue Island is 112 miles. The road distance is 121.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Blue Island without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Bloomington to Blue Island, including transfers.
Bloomington to Blue Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Bloomington to Blue Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Joliet Gateway Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Blue Island is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Bloomington to Blue Island.
There are 142+ hotels available in Blue Island.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Blue Island, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Blue Island-Vermont via Joliet Gateway Center and Joliet in around 2h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Joliet to Blue Island-Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from LaSalle Street to Blue Island-Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
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