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$53–81Drive 130.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Rate Fieldcar 130.5 mi
2h 19m$24–35Bus via Oak Brook Center / Macy's
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Mallbus Peoria line
4h 38m$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 49m$34–231Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
6h 55m$41–59Bus 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 27m$60–276
Bloomington to Rate Field by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 38m.
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 $50 - $85.
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 Company, 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 $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus via Oak Brook Center / Macy's, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 4h 38m.
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 Company operates a bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Mall 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- aa.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 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Joliet to 35th St. - Lou Jones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Jackson-Red to Sox-35th
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Bloomington to Rate Field bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Oakbrook Mall 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.
There are 1130+ hotels available in Rate Field.