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How to get fromBoston to Bloomingtonby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Bloomington by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane BOS - BMI
    7h 56m
    $105–561

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    25h 20m
    $627–972

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    26h 55m
    $202–330

  4. Drive  1,085.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Bloomingtoncar car 1,085.5 mi
    18h 40m
    $186–268

  5. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 10m
    $167–658

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 35m
    $144–508

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 24m
    $157–572

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BOS - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 56m
    $552–1,053

  9. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 56m
    $173–664

  10. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BOS - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    9h 58m
    $334–1,024

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    28h 52m
    $260–401

Boston to Bloomington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Bloomington-Normal via Newark Penn Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 26h 55m.

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