There are 5 ways to get from Bloomington to Monroe 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
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain
- Drive from Harvard to Monroecar
6h 48m$59–109Drive 164.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Monroecar 164.3 mi
3h 37m$30–44Train, 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 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Monroetaxi
7h 2m$168–266Bus, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Monroetaxi
7h 29m$175–248Bus, taxi via Madison
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
- Take the taxi from W Verona at Nine Mound to Monroetaxi
12h 12m$154–232
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Monroe is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Monroe is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Bloomington and Monroe is 248 miles. The road distance is 165.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Monroe without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 2m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Bloomington to Monroe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Monroe is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Bloomington to Monroe.
There are six+ hotels available in Monroe.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Monroe, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bloomington to Monroe. 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 Monroe. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, take the bus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, then take the taxi to Monroe.
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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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 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
- 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 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $95–140
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
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