There are 5 ways to get from Bloomington to Chicago Loop by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, 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.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2515 / ...
5h 5m$35–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Evansville
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
7h 10m$120–222Drive 222.3 mi
- Drive from Bloomington to Chicago Loopcar 222.3 mi
4h 11m$41–59Shuttle, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IND - MDW
4h 32m$85–408Shuttle, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
4h 49m$385–888
Bloomington to Chicago Loop by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Chicago Loop is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Chicago Loop is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bloomington and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Bloomington and Chicago Loop is 236 miles. The road distance is 223.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $35 - $55.
The bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bloomington to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Bloomington station.
Bloomington to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Loop is 1h behind Bloomington. It is currently 1:06 AM in Bloomington and 12:06 AM in Chicago Loop.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Chicago Loop is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Bloomington to Chicago Loop.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IN, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
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