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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Bloomington by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    7h 12m
    $104–558

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    20h 2m
    $187–327

  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 / ...
    24h
    $353–742

  4. Drive 872.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Bloomingtoncar car 872.6 mi
    15h 24m
    $160–230

  5. 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
    7h 8m
    $106–448

  6. 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
    7h 29m
    $241–635

  7. 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
    7h 58m
    $255–747

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 4m
    $182–967

  9. 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
    8h 11m
    $366–958

  10. 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
    21h 15m
    $149–283

Manhattan to Bloomington by bus, foot, and train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Manhattan, 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 Columbus Av/W 84 St to Bloomington-Normal via 7 Av/W 31 St, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 24h.

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