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How to get fromBloomington to Downers Groveby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Bloomington to Downers Grove by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train
    4h 41m
    $63–374

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    10h 21m
    $126–278

  3. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Minneapolis
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    11h 42m
    $89–142

  4. Drive 403.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Downers Grovecar car 403.5 mi
    6h 44m
    $74–107

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train
    4h 54m
    $228–464

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSP - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train
    6h 40m
    $634–1,083

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus Greyhound US0150
    11h 51m
    $65–128

Bloomington to Downers Grove by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Bloomington, MN, USA and Downers Grove, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Downers Grove via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 42m.

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