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

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There are 6 ways to get from Elkhart to Bloomington by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 14m
    $67–151

  2. Drive 208.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elkhart to Bloomingtoncar car 208.9 mi
    3h 59m
    $39–56

  3. Bus via Oak Brook

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus bus Peoria line
    7h 21m
    $88–118

  4. Fly from South Bend

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SBN - BMI
    5h 46m
    $104–399

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    9h 59m
    $44–87

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    6h 35m
    $65–332

Elkhart to Bloomington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Watterson Commons via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Pulaski & Cermak, Cermak & Pulaski, North Riverside Park Mall, and Oakbrook Mall in around 7h 21m.

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