There are 7 ways to get from Bloomington to Hartford by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane BMI - BDL
7h 57m$92–435Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 10m$337–748Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus
26h 22m$214–378Drive 963.8 mi
- Drive from Bloomington to Hartfordcar 963.8 mi
17h 42m$176–255Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane MDW - BDL
6h 35m$140–581Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane ORD - BDL
7h 30m$117–490Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus
27h 40m$170–344
Bloomington to Hartford by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Hartford is to bus via Indianapolis which costs $170 - $350 and takes 27h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Hartford is to train and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington station to Hartford. However, there are services departing from Uptown Station and arriving at Hartford via Chicago Bus Station, 8 Av/W 31 St and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Bloomington to Hartford station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Hartford Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Springfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 10m.
The distance between Bloomington and Hartford is 874 miles. The road distance is 969.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Hartford without a car is to train which takes 24h 10m and costs $330 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Bloomington to Hartford, including transfers.
Bloomington to Hartford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Bloomington to Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Hartford is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $90 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $750 and takes 24h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $380 and takes 26h 22m.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Hartford, CT, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Hartford Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Springfield in around 24h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Bradley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Bradley International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
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 Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- +1 800-448-0572
- [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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Bloomington to Hartford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Hartford is 1h ahead of Bloomington. It is currently 12:19 AM in Bloomington and 1:19 AM in Hartford.
Bloomington to Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Hartford is 969 miles. It takes approximately 17h 42m to drive from Bloomington to Hartford.
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