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

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There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Bloomington by plane, bus (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 28m
    $90–446

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    21h 15m
    $101–218

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    29h 5m
    $399–852

  4. Drive 755.1 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Bloomingtoncar car 755.1 mi
    13h 16m
    $138–199

  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 51m
    $192–384

  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 32m
    $607–1,118

  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 37m
    $216–846

Durham to Bloomington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Durham, 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 Durham to Bloomington-Normal via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 21h 15m.

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