There are 6 ways to get from Lake Villa to Bloomington by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lake Villa to O'Hare Transfertrain Ncs
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus Peoria line
4h 23m$50–66Drive 162.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Villa to Bloomingtoncar 162.3 mi
3h 3m$30–43Train
- Take the train from Lake Villa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Ncs
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 31m$41–93Train, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Take the train from Lake Villa to O'Hare Transfertrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ORD - BMI
4h 25m$36–267Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Lake Villa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Ncs
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0145S
7h 37m$36–68Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lake Villa to O'Hare Transfertrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
5h 19m$65–304
Lake Villa to Bloomington by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Villa to Bloomington is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Villa to Bloomington is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Villa to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from Lake Villa and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Lake Villa and Bloomington is 165 miles. The road distance is 163.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Villa to Bloomington without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Lake Villa to Bloomington, including transfers.
Lake Villa to Bloomington train services, operated by Metra, depart from Lake Villa station.
Lake Villa to Bloomington train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Villa to Bloomington is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Lake Villa to Bloomington.
There are 43+ hotels available in Bloomington.
What companies run services between Lake Villa, IL, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Lake Villa to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 31m.
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Lake Villa to O'Hare Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Lake Villa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Lake Villa to O'Hare Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Lake Villa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Lake Villa to O'Hare Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
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