There are 7 ways to get from Bloomington to Okemos by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
8h 4m$108–225Drive 325.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Okemoscar 325.9 mi
5h 38m$60–86Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 9m$118–195Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
7h 6m$110–560Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
11h 14m$94–155Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
8h 7m$127–437Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane BMI - LAN
6h 57m$85–555
Bloomington to Okemos by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Okemos is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Okemos is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington to Okemos. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at EBD Gr. River Ave past Okemos Rd via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago Bus Station, Greyhound Benton Harbor and CATA Trans Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Bloomington to Okemos station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Bloomington and Okemos is 338 miles. The road distance is 327.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Okemos without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Bloomington to Okemos, including transfers.
Bloomington to Okemos bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Bloomington to Okemos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Okemos is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs $100 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 11h 14m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $600 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Okemos, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to EBD Gr. River Ave past Okemos Rd via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, and EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to EBD Gr. River Ave past Okemos Rd via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago Bus Station, Greyhound Benton Harbor, and CATA Trans Center in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
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 East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- 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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
Bloomington to Okemos bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Okemos is 1h ahead of Bloomington. It is currently 7:09 AM in Bloomington and 8:09 AM in Okemos.
Bloomington to Okemos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Okemos is 328 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Bloomington to Okemos.
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