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How to get fromLong Island to Bloomingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Long Island to Bloomington by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane LGA - BMI
    6h 6m
    $109–524

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    22h 58m
    $148–287

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    23h 52m
    $338–738

  4. Drive 874.6 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Bloomingtoncar car 874.6 mi
    15h 27m
    $160–231

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    5h 59m
    $245–618

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 28m
    $250–714

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane EWR - BMI
    8h 3m
    $109–452

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 39m
    $354–916

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    25h 28m
    $198–362

Long Island to Bloomington by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to Bloomington-Normal via 7 Av/ W 36 St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 22h 58m.

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