There are 7 ways to get from Michigan State University to Bloomington by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus FlixBus 2515 / ...
10h 28m$101–201Drive 303 mi
cheapest- Drive from Michigan State University to Bloomingtoncar 303 mi
5h 16m$56–80Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus
12h 17m$146–296Fly from Capital Region International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LAN - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
6h 25m$150–665Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus FlixBus 2515 / ...
10h 28m$110–171Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus
11h 37m$80–149Bus to Detroit, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DTW - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
7h 7m$463–1,365
Michigan State University to Bloomington by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan State University to Bloomington is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan State University to Bloomington is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan State University station to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Bloomington via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Michigan State University and Bloomington is 445 miles. The road distance is 304.7 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to Bloomington without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Michigan State University to Bloomington, including transfers.
Michigan State University to Bloomington bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Michigan State University to Bloomington bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan State University to Bloomington is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Michigan State University to Bloomington.
There are 145+ hotels available in Bloomington.
What companies run services between Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA and Bloomington, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Michigan State University to Bloomington via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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