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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    6h 58m
    $66–141

  2. Drive 198 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Bloomingtoncar car 198 mi
    3h 21m
    $37–53

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 2m
    $80–169

  4. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MSN - BMI
    5h 58m
    $58–383

  5. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus 2-Southbound / ...
    7h 58m
    $72–118

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    9h 35m
    $58–117

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    6h 15m
    $55–311

Madison to Bloomington by bus and train

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Watterson Commons via O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, and O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility in around 7h 58m.

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