There are 5 ways to get from Bloomington to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
2h 19m$40–85Drive 132.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Chicagocar 132.7 mi
2h 23m$25–35Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
5h 35m$30–65Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
3h 19m$32–226Bus 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 5m$58–262
Bloomington to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Chicago is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Chicago is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $40 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Bloomington and Chicago is 124 miles. The road distance is 133.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $40 - $85.
The train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Bloomington to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Bloomington to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Chicago is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $30 - $230 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- 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
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- 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
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bloomington to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Bloomington to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Chicago is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Bloomington to Chicago.
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