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How to get fromIllinois to Bloomingtonby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Illinois to Bloomington by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus FlixBus 2515 / ...
    5h
    $35–65

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus Indianapolis
    6h 59m
    $82–159

  3. Drive 220.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bloomingtoncar car 220.7 mi
    4h 12m
    $41–59

  4. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    5h 38m
    $456–1,138

  5. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus Indianapolis
    5h 10m
    $47–81

  6. Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Bloomingtonbus bus FlixBus 2512
    6h 39m
    $38–65

  7. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    5h 18m
    $100–528

Illinois to Bloomington by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Bloomington, IN, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h.

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