There are 4 ways to get from Indiana to Bloomington by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Bloomingtonbus Btw 1401
3h 10m$26–50Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
7h 58m$104–214Drive 168.6 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Bloomingtoncar 168.6 mi
2h 54m$31–45Train, fly
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ORD - BMI
5h 6m$41–274
Indiana to Bloomington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Bloomington is to bus which costs $26 - $50 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Bloomington is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Bloomington. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Indiana to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Indiana and Bloomington is 173 miles. The road distance is 169.6 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Bloomington without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $26 - $50.
The bus from Indianapolis to Bloomington takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Indiana to Bloomington bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indiana to Bloomington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Bloomington is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $26 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?
Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Indianapolis to Bloomington once daily, and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Indiana to Bloomington bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Bloomington station.
Bloomington is 1h behind Indiana. It is currently 12:39 AM in Indiana and 11:39 PM in Bloomington.
Indiana to Bloomington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Bloomington is 170 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Indiana to Bloomington.
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