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

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There are 7 ways to get from Notre Dame to Bloomington by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 15m
    $78–160

  2. Drive 199.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Notre Dame to Bloomingtoncar car 199.7 mi
    3h 35m
    $37–53

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 15m
    $81–150

  4. Fly from South Bend

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SBN - BMI
    5h 4m
    $66–354

  5. Train via South Bend Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 30m
    $71–127

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus South Bend
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    7h 23m
    $78–125

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport 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
    6h 5m
    $66–305

South Bend (SBN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 211.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Notre Dame, IN, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Notre Dame to Bloomington-Normal via South Bend Station and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours.

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