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How to get fromBloomington to Columbusby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Bloomington to Columbus by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    6h 9m
    $84–181

  2. Drive 207.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloomington to Columbuscar car 207.4 mi
    3h 47m
    $38–55

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h
    $78–133

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

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BMI - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $141–546

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    3. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $166–571

Bloomington to Columbus by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Columbus, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Columbus Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 9m.

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