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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    7h 58m
    $106–226

  2. Drive 323.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Bloomingtoncar car 323.2 mi
    5h 33m
    $59–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus bus Peoria line
    10h 5m
    $129–180

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

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    5h 22m
    $108–420

  5. Bus via Benton Harbor

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    12h 45m
    $70–141

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

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane LAN - BMI
    4h 50m
    $87–431

  7. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane LAN - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    10h 51m
    $129–511

East Lansing to Bloomington by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Bloomington-Normal via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Watterson Commons via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Pulaski & Cermak, Cermak & Pulaski, North Riverside Park Mall, and Oakbrook Mall in around 10h 5m.

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