There are 4 ways to get from Freeport to Bloomington by car, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Freeport to Harvardcar
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 8m$56–112Drive 141.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Freeport to Bloomingtoncar 141.1 mi
3h 9m$26–38Drive, bus
- Drive from Freeport to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalcar
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus
7h 31m$75–123Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Freeport to Beloit Transfer Centertaxi
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 57m$172–274
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Freeport to Bloomington is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Freeport to Bloomington is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Freeport and Bloomington is 247 miles. The road distance is 141.9 miles.
The best way to get from Freeport to Bloomington without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 8h 57m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Freeport to Bloomington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Freeport to Bloomington is 142 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Freeport to Bloomington.
There are 43+ hotels available in Bloomington.
What companies run services between Freeport, IL, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Freeport to Bloomington. However, you can drive to Harvard, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Bloomington-Normal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Freeport to Watterson Commons via 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, and Multi-Modal Facility in around 7h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $20–45
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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