There are 5 ways to get from Elk Grove Village to Bloomington–Normal by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 12m$72–121Drive 130.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elk Grove Village to Bloomington–Normalcar 130.4 mi
2h 22m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus Peoria line
4h 27m$48–64Line 223 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Touhy Ave & Elmhurst Rd to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Abus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ORD - BMI
3h 35m$35–248Bus via Chicago (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0145S
8h 2m$42–66
Elk Grove Village to Bloomington–Normal by bus, subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elk Grove Village to Bloomington–Normal is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Elk Grove Village to Bloomington–Normal is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Elk Grove Village to Bloomington–Normal. However, there are services departing from Lively Blvd & Greenleaf Ave and arriving at Watterson Commons via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F and Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Elk Grove Village to Bloomington–Normal. However, there are services departing from Rosemont and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Elk Grove Village and Bloomington–Normal is 148 miles. The road distance is 131.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elk Grove Village to Bloomington–Normal without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Elk Grove Village to Bloomington–Normal, including transfers.
Elk Grove Village to Bloomington–Normal bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Multi-Modal Facility station.
Elk Grove Village to Bloomington–Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Elk Grove Village to Bloomington–Normal is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Elk Grove Village, IL, USA and Bloomington–Normal, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Touhy Ave & Elmhurst Rd to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Elk Grove Village to Bloomington–Normal bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Watterson Commons station.
Elk Grove Village to Bloomington–Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bloomington-Normal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elk Grove Village to Bloomington–Normal is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Elk Grove Village to Bloomington–Normal.
There are 30+ hotels available in Bloomington–Normal.