There are 4 ways to get from Bloomington to Round Lake by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Round Laketrain Md-N
4h 40m$46–90Drive 157.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Round Lakecar 157.3 mi
2h 57m$29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Round Laketrain Md-N
8h 5m$38–69Fly, train
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Round Laketrain
5h 18m$40–236
Bloomington to Round Lake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Round Lake is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Round Lake is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Bloomington to Round Lake. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Round Lake via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Bloomington and Round Lake is 169 miles. The road distance is 158.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Round Lake without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Bloomington to Round Lake, including transfers.
Bloomington to Round Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Bloomington to Round Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Round Lake is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Bloomington to Round Lake.
There are 188+ hotels available in Round Lake.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Round Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Round Lake via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 40m.
- 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
- $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
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Round Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago Union Station to Round Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Edgebrook to Round Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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