There are 5 ways to get from Bloomington to Griffith by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Centertrain
- Take the train from Joliet to Blue Island-Vermonttrain Ri
- Take the taxi from Blue Island-Vermont to Griffithtaxi
3h 15m$87–133Drive 125.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Griffithcar 125.4 mi
2h 32m$23–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airporttrain Ssl / ...
5h 33m$77–101Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airporttrain
- Take the taxi from Gary/Chicago Airport to Griffithtaxi
4h 47m$62–262Train
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airporttrain Ssl / ...
3h 53m$73–120
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Griffith is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Griffith is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Bloomington to Griffith. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Gary/Chicago Airport via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Bloomington and Griffith is 131 miles. The road distance is 126.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Griffith without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 15m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Bloomington to Griffith, including transfers.
Bloomington to Griffith train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Bloomington to Griffith train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Griffith is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Bloomington to Griffith.
There are 124+ hotels available in Griffith.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Griffith, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Griffith via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Gary/Chicago Airport in around 3h 53m.
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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 Joliet to Blue Island-Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $23–70
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
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