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How to get fromBloomington to Chicago Loopby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Bloomington to Chicago Loop by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2h 19m
    $40–85

  2. Drive 133.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloomington to Chicago Loopcar car 133.5 mi
    2h 23m
    $25–36

  3. Bus, line 60 bus

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Centerbus bus 1-Northbound / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Washington & Lasallebus bus 60
    4h 49m
    $42–66

  4. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BMI - ORD
    3h 15m
    $31–216

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    5h 35m
    $55–80

  6. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    4h 1m
    $73–279

Bloomington to Chicago Loop by train (Amtrak)

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 123.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 19m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, 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, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to Washington & Lasalle via Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook Center / Macy's, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, and Cicero & 24th Place Terminal in around 4h 49m.

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