There are 8 ways to get from Bloomington to Monroe by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
7h 45m$158–306Drive 363.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Monroecar 363.4 mi
6h 22m$67–96Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus Cincinnati
8h 37m$97–178Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Detroit (DTW)plane BMI - DTW
5h 27m$141–516Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 43m$177–250Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
5h 17m$243–631Train 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 Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
6h 13m$255–831Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane STL - DTW
6h 24m$727–1,150
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Monroe is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Monroe is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington to Monroe. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Toledo via Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Bloomington to Monroe. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Toledo via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Bloomington and Monroe is 381 miles. The road distance is 365.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Monroe without a car is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Bloomington to Monroe, including transfers.
Bloomington to Monroe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Bloomington to Monroe train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Monroe is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs $150 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 8h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Monroe, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Monroe via Chicago Union Station and Toledo in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Monroe via Indianapolis, IN and Toledo in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
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 Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Bloomington to Monroe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Monroe is 1h ahead of Bloomington. It is currently 8:20 PM in Bloomington and 9:20 PM in Monroe.
Bloomington to Monroe train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Monroe is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Bloomington to Monroe.
There are 24+ hotels available in Monroe.













