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How to get fromChicago to Bloomingtonby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Bloomington by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Plattevillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Platteville to Bloomingtontaxi taxi
    7h 9m

  2. Drive 207.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Bloomingtoncar car 207.7 mi
    4h 18m
    $38–55

  3. Fly to La Crosse, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORD - LSE
    2. Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Bloomingtoncar car
    5h 1m
    $58–307

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Madison

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Plattevillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Platteville to Bloomingtontaxi taxi
    7h 31m

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Plattevillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Platteville to Bloomingtontaxi taxi
    7h 40m

  6. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Plattevillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Platteville to Bloomingtontaxi taxi
    7h 40m

  7. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Bloomingtoncar car
    5h 22m
    $58–300

  8. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Bloomingtoncar car
    5h 31m
    $64–310

  9. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Bloomingtoncar car
    5h 33m
    $62–314

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 274.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bloomington, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Bloomington. However, you can take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Platteville, then take the taxi to Bloomington. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Bloomington in around 4h 18m.

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