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How to get fromLa Crosse to Bloomingtonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from La Crosse to Bloomington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane LSE - BMI
    4h 50m
    $64–342

  2. Drive 332.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Crosse to Bloomingtoncar car 332.3 mi
    5h 30m
    $61–88

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    8h 6m
    $123–269

  4. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    10h 18m
    $110–171

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane LSE - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    6h 50m
    $93–379

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LSE - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    5h 32m
    $85–351

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    13h 25m
    $95–163

La Crosse to Bloomington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and United Airlines fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 6m.

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