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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bloomington to Frankenmuth by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or train

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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 Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    8h 57m
    $189–341

  2. Drive 393.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloomington to Frankenmuthcar car 393.8 mi
    6h 44m
    $72–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 2m
    $207–295

  4. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Bishop International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane BMI - FNT
    2. Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $136–411

  5. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane BMI - MBS
    2. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $86–356

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    $166–466

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ORD - MBS
    3. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $116–411

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bloomington to Frankenmuth.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 402.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Frankenmuth, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Frankenmuth via Chicago Union Station and Flint Amtrak Station in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to Frankenmuth via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, LaSalle, Chicago Union Station, and Flint Amtrak Station in around 11h 2m.

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