There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to Bloomington, IN by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus FlixBus 2515 / ...
6h 41m$42–63Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Bloomingtonbus FlixBus 2512
7h 19m$32–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus Indianapolis
8h 50m$68–180Drive 233 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Bloomington, INcar 233 mi
4h 31m$43–62Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to The Graduate Hotel
6h 18m$458–943Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to The Graduate Hotel
6h 1m$102–593
Evanston to Bloomington, IN by train and bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Bloomington, IN is to bus via Auburn Gresham which costs $30 - $55 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Bloomington, IN is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Bloomington, IN. However, there are services departing from Madison & Canal and arriving at Bloomington via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Evanston and Bloomington, IN is 248 miles. The road distance is 234.4 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Bloomington, IN without a car is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Evanston to Bloomington, IN, including transfers.
Evanston to Bloomington, IN bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston to Bloomington, IN bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bloomington station.
Bloomington, IN is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 3:08 PM in Evanston and 4:08 PM in Bloomington, IN.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Bloomington, IN is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Evanston to Bloomington, IN.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Bloomington, IN, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington twice daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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