There are 7 ways to get from Kitchener to Bloomington by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
13h 45m$268–555Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
cheapest- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane YYZ - BMI
8h 25m$64–343Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
15h 41mDrive 549.7 mi
- Drive from Kitchener to Bloomingtoncar 549.7 mi
9h 39m$126–182Bus
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus
15h 50m$87–160Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYZ - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
9h 3m$468–1,130Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
10h$279–1,529
Kitchener to Bloomington by train and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitchener to Bloomington is to bus which costs $85 - $160 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kitchener to Bloomington is to bus and fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $60 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitchener to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from Kitchener and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Detroit and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitchener to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from Kitchener and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Port Huron Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Kitchener and Bloomington is 569 miles. The road distance is 552.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kitchener to Bloomington without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 45m to get from Kitchener to Bloomington, including transfers.
Kitchener to Bloomington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Kitchener station.
Kitchener to Bloomington train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Kitchener station.
The best way to get from Kitchener to Bloomington is to train which takes 13h 45m and costs $260 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 15h 50m.
What companies run services between Kitchener, ON, Canada and Bloomington, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kitchener to Bloomington-Normal via Sarnia, Port Huron Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitchener to Bloomington-Normal via Detroit and Indianapolis Union Station in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Kitchener to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Kitchener to Bloomington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Bloomington is 1h behind Kitchener. It is currently 10:22 PM in Kitchener and 9:22 PM in Bloomington.
Kitchener to Bloomington train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Sarnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitchener to Bloomington is 553 miles. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Kitchener to Bloomington.
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