There are 6 ways to get from Bloomington to Park Ridge by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
3h 31m$46–90Drive 135.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Park Ridgecar 135.4 mi
2h 23m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
3h 52m$48–68Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, line 290 bus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
- Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Courtland Ave & Prospect Avebus
3h 6m$33–229Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
3h 51m$59–265Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
3h 52m$66–294
Bloomington to Park Ridge by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Park Ridge is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Park Ridge is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington station to Park Ridge. However, there are services departing from Uptown Station and arriving at Park Ridge Metra via Cumberland CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Bloomington to Park Ridge. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Park Ridge via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Bloomington and Park Ridge is 139 miles. The road distance is 136.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Park Ridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Bloomington to Park Ridge, including transfers.
Bloomington to Park Ridge bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Uptown Station.
Bloomington to Park Ridge train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Park Ridge is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Park Ridge, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2 twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Courtland Ave & Prospect Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bloomington to Park Ridge bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at O'Hare International Terminal 2 station.
Bloomington to Park Ridge train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Park Ridge is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Bloomington to Park Ridge.
There are 1380+ hotels available in Park Ridge.