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

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

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  1. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane RDU - BMI
    7h 13m
    $92–446

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    26h 49m
    $166–336

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    28h 10m
    $388–795

  4. Drive 771.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Bloomingtoncar car 771.9 mi
    13h 36m
    $141–204

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RDU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 36m
    $194–384

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane RDU - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 17m
    $608–1,118

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RDU - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 22m
    $218–846

Cary to Bloomington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Depot to Bloomington-Normal via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 26h 49m.

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