There are 7 ways to get from Bloomington to Des Plaines by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
3h 29m$47–89Drive 136.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Des Plainescar 136.2 mi
2h 25m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mallbus Peoria line
4h 7m$47–63Fly 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 7m$31–276Bus via Chicago Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
7h 18m$39–68Bus 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
3h 52m$57–312Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
3h 53m$63–341
Bloomington to Des Plaines by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Des Plaines is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Des Plaines is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington station to Des Plaines station. However, there are services departing from Uptown Station and arriving at Des Plaines Metra Station via Northwest Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Bloomington to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Des Plaines via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Bloomington and Des Plaines is 142 miles. The road distance is 137 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Des Plaines without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Bloomington to Des Plaines, including transfers.
Bloomington to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Uptown Station.
Bloomington to Des Plaines train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Des Plaines is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 7m, you could also fly, which costs $30 - $280 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mall twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- $29–220
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
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Bloomington to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Woodfield Mall station.
Bloomington to Des Plaines train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Des Plaines is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Bloomington to Des Plaines.
There are 381+ hotels available in Des Plaines.