There are 6 ways to get from Bloomington to Freeport by train, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive via Chicago
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain
- Drive from Harvard to Freeportcar
6h 36m$59–109Drive 140.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Freeportcar 140.7 mi
3h 8m$26–38Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus
- Drive from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Freeportcar
7h 48m$75–123Train, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain
- Drive from Harvard to Freeportcar
6h 42m$59–109Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Beloit Transfer Center to Freeporttaxi
9h 23m$169–270Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Beloit Transfer Center to Freeporttaxi
12h 47m$162–249
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Freeport is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Freeport is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Bloomington and Freeport is 247 miles. The road distance is 141.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Freeport without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 9h 23m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Bloomington to Freeport, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Freeport is 142 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Bloomington to Freeport.
There are six+ hotels available in Freeport.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Freeport, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bloomington to Freeport. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Washington & Jefferson, take the bus to Washington & Canal, walk to Chicago OTC, take the train to Harvard, then drive to Freeport. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to Freeport via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, and 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal in around 7h 48m.
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 Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-815-961-8888
- Website
- checker-cab.business.site
Spee-Dee Transportation
- Phone
- +1-815-963-3322
- Website
- speedeetaxirockford.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-815-961-8888
- Website
- checker-cab.business.site
Spee-Dee Transportation
- Phone
- +1-815-963-3322
- Website
- speedeetaxirockford.com
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