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

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There are 5 ways to get from Franklin Park to Bloomington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Franklin Park to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    3h 33m
    $39–85

  2. Drive 129 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Franklin Park to Bloomingtoncar car 129 mi
    2h 24m
    $24–34

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus bus Peoria line
    4h 32m
    $48–64

  4. Line 303 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from 25th Ave/Rose St & Franklin Ave to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    3h 39m
    $35–268

  5. Bus via Chicago Union Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    6h 39m
    $34–65

Franklin Park to Bloomington by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 137 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Franklin Park, IL, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Franklin Park to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commons 3 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 5m.

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