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How to get fromBuffalo Grove to Bloomingtonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo Grove to Bloomington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cumberland to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    4h 43m
    $44–97

  2. Drive 143.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buffalo Grove to Bloomingtoncar car 143.5 mi
    2h 35m
    $27–38

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Watterson Commonsbus bus Peoria line
    4h 44m
    $47–63

  4. Line 604 bus, line 600 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dundee/Oak Creek/Ellen to Northwest Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    4h 18m
    $36–270

  5. Bus via Chicago (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    7h 46m
    $39–72

Buffalo Grove to Bloomington by bus and train

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 152.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to Bloomington-Normal via State St & Stratford Rd, Cumberland, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Woodfield Mall to Watterson Commons 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 5m.

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