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How to get fromBloomington to Chapel Hillby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Bloomington to Chapel Hill by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BMI - RDU
    7h 52m
    $97–467

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    24h 43m
    $164–321

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train Floridian
    29h 42m
    $375–837

  4. Drive 750.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Chapel Hillcar car 750.5 mi
    13h 18m
    $137–198

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    7h 17m
    $194–383

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    8h 6m
    $217–842

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane STL - RDU
    8h
    $608–1,112

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ORD - GSO
    3. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    9h 22m
    $160–709

  9. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IND - RDU
    9h 7m
    $127–562

Bloomington to Chapel Hill by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Indianapolis Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham, and Durham Station in around 24h 43m.

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