There are 8 ways to get from Bloomington to Ohio by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, 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.
Bus via Dayton
best- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbusbus
8h 40m$54–106Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
8h 55m$53–105Drive 342.4 mi
- Drive from Bloomington to Columbuscar 342.4 mi
5h 51m$63–91Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
5h 33m$122–630Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
6h 25m$415–890Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
6h 1m$126–630Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
7h 18m$84–379Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
6h 28m$192–442
Bloomington to Ohio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Ohio is to bus via Dayton which costs $50 - $110 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Ohio is to train and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington to Ohio. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Columbus via Indianapolis Union Station and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Bloomington and Ohio is 353 miles. The road distance is 344.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Ohio without a car is to bus via Dayton which takes 8h 40m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Bloomington to Ohio, including transfers.
Bloomington to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Bloomington to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Ohio is 1h ahead of Bloomington. It is currently 1:56 AM in Bloomington and 2:56 AM in Ohio.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Ohio is 344 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Bloomington to Ohio.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Ohio, USA?
You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Columbus via Indianapolis Union Station and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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