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

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There are 11 ways to get from New York to Bloomington by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane EWR - BMI
    7h 33m
    $106–448

  2. 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
    $147–279

  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 / ...
    22h 30m
    $340–714

  4. Drive 868.7 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Bloomingtoncar car 868.7 mi
    15h 15m
    $159–229

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane LGA - BMI
    7h 57m
    $107–562

  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 50m
    $244–639

  7. 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
    $177–967

  8. 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
    8h 19m
    $253–751

  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 12m
    $361–958

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane EWR - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    9h 12m
    $275–1,695

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    24h 17m
    $194–346

New York to Bloomington by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bloomington-Normal via Indianapolis Union Station in around 21h 15m.

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