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How to get fromCarpentersville to Bloomingtonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 15m
    $42–90

  2. Drive 135.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carpentersville to Bloomingtoncar car 135.7 mi
    2h 41m
    $25–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus Peoria line
    5h 40m
    $49–66

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    5h 5m
    $36–271

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    8h 21m
    $37–70

Carpentersville to Bloomington by bus and train

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Carpentersville, IL, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Meadowdale Shopping Ctr. to Bloomington-Normal via Elgin Transportation Center Bay 2, Elgin, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meadowdale Shopping Ctr. to Watterson Commons via Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4, Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, and Multi-Modal Facility in around 5h 40m.

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