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

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There are 5 ways to get from Elgin 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 / ...
    4h 15m
    $41–92

  2. Drive 129.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Bloomingtoncar car 129.9 mi
    2h 33m
    $24–35

  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
    4h 35m
    $49–65

  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
    4h
    $36–270

  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
    7h 21m
    $36–67

Elgin to Bloomington by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 160.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Watterson Commons via Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, and Multi-Modal Facility in around 4h 35m.

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