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How to get fromBloomington to Manhattanby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Bloomington to Manhattan by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Laguardia Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BMI - LGA
    6h 50m
    $114–604

  2. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BMI - EWR
    7h 11m
    $86–369

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    22h 25m
    $187–315

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    23h 31m
    $350–732

  5. Drive 873 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Manhattancar car 873 mi
    15h 28m
    $160–231

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    6h 30m
    $242–630

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    7h 16m
    $255–740

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    7h 16m
    $182–965

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    7h 18m
    $366–955

  10. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0421
    24h 5m
    $146–290

Bloomington to Manhattan by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to New York Midtown via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, LaSalle, and Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 25m.

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