There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Bloomington by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
7h 59m$178–303Drive 319.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Bloomingtoncar 319.3 mi
5h 28m$59–85Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus Peoria line
11h 17mFly
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane LAN - BMI
8h 16m$65–343Bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus
14h 10m$94–154
Lansing to Bloomington by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Bloomington is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Bloomington is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Watterson Commons via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Clinton & Jackson, 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line and Oakbrook Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Lansing and Bloomington is 336 miles. The road distance is 321.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Bloomington without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Lansing to Bloomington, including transfers.
Lansing to Bloomington bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Bloomington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Bloomington is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs $170 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 17m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $350 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing to Bloomington-Normal via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Watterson Commons via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line, and Oakbrook Mall in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Lansing to Bloomington bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Bloomington is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 2:50 PM in Lansing and 1:50 PM in Bloomington.
Lansing to Bloomington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Bloomington is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Lansing to Bloomington.
There are 33+ hotels available in Bloomington.







