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How to get fromPlatteville to Bloomingtonby car, bus, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Platteville to Bloomington by car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, train via Milwaukee

    best
    1. Drive from Platteville to Madison, WI-Lake St.car car
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 25m
    $97–203

  2. Drive 204.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Platteville to Bloomingtoncar car 204.4 mi
    4h 45m
    $38–54

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Platteville to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar car
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 35m
    $74–162

  4. Drive, fly

    1. Drive from Platteville to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MSN - BMI
    6h 4m
    $75–421

  5. Drive, bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Drive from Platteville to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar car
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    9h 48m
    $84–135

  6. Drive, bus, train via Verona

    1. Drive from Platteville to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar car
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 51m
    $97–202

  7. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Platteville to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar car
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    12h 54m
    $69–127

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Platteville, WI, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Platteville to Bloomington. However, you can drive to Madison, WI-Lake St., take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, walk to Milwaukee, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Bloomington-Normal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Platteville to Bloomington-Normal via Northern Lights at Epic Staff C, W Johnson at East Campus, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 35m.

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