There are 6 ways to get from Bloomington to Chatham by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Joliet to Greshamtrain Ri
3h 10m$35–67Drive 128.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Chathamcar 128.2 mi
2h 18m$24–34Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0145S / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
4h 29m$30–53Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, subway
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
- Take the subway from Jackson-Red to 87thsubway
3h 46m$34–241Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
5h 13m$50–68Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
4h 32m$60–277
Bloomington to Chatham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Chatham is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Chatham is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at King Drive & 84th Street via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and State & 95th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Bloomington to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Gresham via Joliet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Bloomington and Chatham is 124 miles. The road distance is 129 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Chatham without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Bloomington to Chatham, including transfers.
Bloomington to Chatham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Bloomington to Chatham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Chatham is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus via Champaign, which costs $29 - $55 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Chatham, Cook County, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to 87th Street & Prairie via Joliet Gateway Center, Joliet, Gresham, and 87th Street & Halsted in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to King Drive & 84th Street via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago, and State & 95th Street in around 4h 29m.
- 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
- $29–230
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- 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
- $29–230
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
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 Gresham
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Jackson-Red to 87th
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Bloomington to Chatham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Bloomington to Chatham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Joliet Gateway Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Chatham is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Bloomington to Chatham.
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