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

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

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  1. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane BDL - BMI
    7h 55m
    $93–444

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    23h 49m
    $200–386

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    24h 21m
    $333–752

  4. Drive 964.4 mi

    1. Drive from Hartford to Bloomingtoncar car 964.4 mi
    17h 43m
    $176–255

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BDL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 27m
    $115–481

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BDL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 9m
    $104–433

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    24h 50m
    $170–341

Hartford to Bloomington by bus, foot, and train

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration23h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal via Springfield and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 21m.

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