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How to get fromBloomington to Decorahby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bloomington to Decorah by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Decorahtaxi taxi
    9h 34m
    $261–432

  2. Drive 296.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloomington to Decorahcar car 296.3 mi
    5h 40m
    $55–79

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from La Crosse to Decorahtaxi taxi
    11h 44m
    $226–333

  4. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to La Crosse, taxi

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane BMI - LSE
    2. Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Decorahtaxi taxi
    7h 46m
    $181–481

  5. Bus, taxi via Lake Delton

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to La Crossebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from La Crosse to Decorahtaxi taxi
    14h 42m
    $212–331

  6. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Rochester, drive

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BMI - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Decorahcar car
    7h 50m
    $63–340

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to La Crosse, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORD - LSE
    3. Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Decorahtaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    $213–537

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    3. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Decorahcar car
    7h 15m
    $100–396

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Decorahcar car
    7h 20m
    $97–388

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to La Crosse (LSE) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bloomington to Decorah.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 459.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Decorah, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bloomington to Decorah. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to La Crosse Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Decorah. Alternatively, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Terminal 2, walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station, take the line 330 bus to O'Hare MMF Bay 8, take the bus to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, take the bus to La Crosse, then take the taxi to Decorah.

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