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There are 6 ways to get from Joliet to Bloomington by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet to 103rd St.-Washington Hts.train train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Bloomingtonbus bus FlixBus 2512
    7h 26m
    $43–69

  2. Drive 221.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joliet to Bloomingtoncar car 221.2 mi
    4h 28m
    $41–59

  3. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    9h
    $92–184

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    6h 54m
    $461–1,145

  5. Train, bus via Indianapolis #2

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    7h 43m
    $56–95

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    6h 12m
    $106–532

Joliet to Bloomington by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Bloomington, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joliet to Bloomington. However, you can take the train to 103rd St.-Washington Hts., walk to Vincennes & 104th Street, take the line 112 bus to 95th Red Line Station, walk to Chicago, then take the bus to Bloomington. Alternatively, you can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington, IN via Chicago Union Station, Indianapolis, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 9h.

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