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How to get fromMichigan State University to Bloomingtonby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    7h 16m
    $101–221

  2. Drive 323.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Michigan State University to Bloomingtoncar car 323.5 mi
    5h 35m
    $59–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus bus Peoria line
    9h 24m
    $129–174

  4. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    5h 23m
    $104–422

  5. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    13h 2m
    $72–137

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane LAN - BMI
    4h 26m
    $88–433

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    8h 13m
    $99–402

  8. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane LAN - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    10h 53m
    $130–508

Michigan State University to Bloomington by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Michigan State University to Bloomington-Normal via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Michigan State University to Watterson Commons via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Pulaski & Cermak, Cermak & Pulaski, North Riverside Park Mall, and Oakbrook Mall in around 9h 24m.

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