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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ithaca to Bloomington by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Rochester, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ROC - BMI
    8h 25m
    $136–578

  2. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SYR - BMI
    9h 9m
    $114–595

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    17h 31m
    $251–529

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    25h 55m
    $171–328

  5. Drive 762.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Bloomingtoncar car 762.1 mi
    13h 33m
    $140–201

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ROC - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 24m
    $158–605

  7. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ROC - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 2m
    $147–547

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 39m
    $226–539

  9. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SYR - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 43m
    $130–554

Ithaca to Bloomington by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Ithaca to Bloomington-Normal via Newark Penn Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 25h 55m.

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