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How to get fromBloomington to Pittsburghby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bloomington to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    12h 44m
    $190–402

  2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BMI - PIT
    7h 42m
    $71–411

  3. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    13h 10m
    $81–160

  4. Drive 524.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Pittsburghcar car 524.6 mi
    9h
    $96–139

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    16h 9m
    $134–220

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MDW - PIT
    6h 34m
    $114–537

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane ORD - PIT
    7h 26m
    $422–1,287

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane STL - PIT
    7h 32m
    $149–657

Bloomington to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 44m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Indianapolis Union Station in around 13h 10m.

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