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How to get fromBloomington to Riponby train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Fond du Lacbus bus
    7h 36m
    $131–220

  2. Drive 251.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloomington to Riponcar car 251.4 mi
    4h 33m
    $46–67

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oshkoshbus bus FlixBus 2550
    7h 49m
    $104–176

  4. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Appleton International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane BMI - ATW
    2. Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Ripontaxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $171–711

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Oshkoshbus bus
    7h 53m
    $116–206

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Oshkoshbus bus
    8h 56m
    $110–158

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    3. Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Ripontaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    $190–696

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Riponcar car
    6h 51m
    $103–495

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Ripon, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Uptown Station to Ripon via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Cumberland, Chicago, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Oshkosh in around 8h 56m.

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