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How to get fromMichigan City to Bloomingtonby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Michigan City to Bloomington by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    4h 33m
    $48–99

  2. Drive 161 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Michigan City to Bloomingtoncar car 161 mi
    3h
    $30–43

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Millennium Stationtrain train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Uptown Stationbus bus Peoria line
    6h 18m
    $59–79

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    5h 34m
    $43–277

  5. Train, bus via Gary

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    7h 44m
    $39–103

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 179.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a train from 11th Street to Bloomington-Normal via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 33m.

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