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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    11h 54m
    $180–371

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ERI - BMI
    7h 22m
    $63–353

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    13h 55m
    $79–177

  4. Drive 547.7 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Bloomingtoncar car 547.7 mi
    9h 23m
    $100–145

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ERI - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    10h 20m
    $87–390

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

    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ERI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 29m
    $89–362

Erie to Bloomington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Erie Station to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erie to Bloomington-Normal via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 13h 55m.

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