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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bloomington to Portland by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Portland (PWM)plane plane BMI - PWM
    7h 10m
    $101–551

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    27h 36m
    $370–826

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus bus
    30h 36m
    $227–380

  4. Drive 1,140.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Portlandcar car 1,140.5 mi
    21h 6m
    $209–301

  5. 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 Portland (PWM)plane plane MDW - PWM
    6h
    $148–676

  6. 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 Portland (PWM)plane plane ORD - PWM
    6h 51m
    $131–556

  7. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    31h 55m
    $207–444

Bloomington to Portland by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Portland, ME, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Portland (PWM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to City of Portland via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, LaSalle, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 30h 36m.

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