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How to get fromFox Lake to Bloomingtonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Fox Lake to Bloomington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    4h 40m
    $41–93

  2. Drive 154.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fox Lake to Bloomingtoncar car 154.3 mi
    3h 8m
    $29–41

  3. Line 806 bus, line 550 bus, line 607 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand/Route 12 to Crystal Lake Metra Stationbus bus 806
    2. Take the bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus 550
    3. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Northwest Transportation Centerbus bus 607
    4. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    7h 30m
    $50–67

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Fox Lake to Edgebrooktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    5h 5m
    $40–276

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    7h 46m
    $36–68

Fox Lake to Bloomington by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Fox Lake, IL, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Fox Lake to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand/Route 12 to Watterson Commons via Crystal Lake Metra Station, Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Northwest Transportation Center, and Woodfield Mall in around 7h 30m.

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