There are 6 ways to get from Bloomington to Rate Field by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Joliet to 35th St. - Lou Jonestrain Ri
3h 5m$33–64Drive 130.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Rate Fieldcar 130.5 mi
2h 19m$24–35Bus via Oakbrook Center
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Centerbus 1-Northbound / ...
4h 44m$50–66Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, subway
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
- Take the subway from Jackson-Red to Sox-35thsubway
3h 36m$33–221Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
6h 52m$36–66Bus 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
4h 21m$59–267
Bloomington to Rate Field by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Rate Field is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Rate Field is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington station to Rate Field. However, there are services departing from Uptown Station and arriving at 35th Street & Shields via Oak Brook Center / Macy's, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station and Cicero & 24th Place Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Bloomington to Rate Field. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at 35th St. - Lou Jones via Joliet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Bloomington and Rate Field is 125 miles. The road distance is 131.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Rate Field without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Bloomington to Rate Field, including transfers.
Bloomington to Rate Field bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach, depart from Uptown Station.
Bloomington to Rate Field train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Rate Field is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus via Oakbrook Center, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Rate Field, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Rate Field via Joliet Gateway Center, Joliet, and 35th St. - Lou Jones in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach operates a bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Center once daily, and the journey takes 2h 35m. Peoria Charter Coach Company also services this route 6 times a week.
- 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
- $28–210
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- 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
- $28–210
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to 35th St. - Lou Jones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Jackson-Red to Sox-35th
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bloomington to Rate Field bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach, arrive at Oakbrook Center station.
Bloomington to Rate Field train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Joliet Gateway Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Rate Field is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Bloomington to Rate Field.
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