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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    7h 59m
    $108–238

  2. Drive 319.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Bloomingtoncar car 319.3 mi
    5h 28m
    $59–85

  3. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakbrook Center to Uptown Stationbus bus
    11h 16m
    $90–144

  4. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane LAN - PIA
    2. Take the bus from City Link to Uptown Stationbus bus
    8h 40m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    11h 45m
    $108–178

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

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    5h 17m
    $101–402

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

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane LAN - BMI
    4h 45m
    $80–403

Lansing to Bloomington by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Bloomington-Normal via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Uptown Station via South Haven Potatoes Plus, South Haven, Chicago Bus Station, UIC-Halsted, Forest Park, Forest Park CTA Station, Oak Brook Center / Macy's, and Oakbrook Center in around 11h 16m.

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