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

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There are 7 ways to get from Evanston to Bloomington by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    4h 11m
    $226–462

  2. Drive 399.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Evanston to Bloomingtoncar car 399.3 mi
    7h
    $73–106

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    9h 57m
    $139–281

  4. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    9h 59m
    $80–128

  5. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    4h 9m
    $82–492

  6. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Davis CTA Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    5h 42m
    $639–1,043

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    13h 52m
    $74–146

Evanston to Bloomington by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Bloomington, MN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis 3 times a day. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dodge Station to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and Madison, WI-Lake St. in around 9h 59m.

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