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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lawrence to Bloomington by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    9h 17m
    $114–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    12h 5m
    $75–157

  3. Drive 408.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lawrence to Bloomingtoncar car 408.6 mi
    7h 1m
    $75–108

  4. Bus, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MCI - BMI
    8h 6m
    $92–493

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    11h 24m
    $153–316

  6. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 32m
    $114–520

  7. Bus, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MCI - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 43m
    $144–725

  8. Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 8m
    $398–852

Lawrence to Bloomington by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Bloomington-Normal via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal via Kansas City in around 11h 24m.

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