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

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There are 9 ways to get from Pontiac 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 Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    8h 47m
    $138–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus bus 462
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    11h 56m
    $55–122

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    9h 10m
    $143–231

  4. Drive 383.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pontiac to Bloomingtoncar car 383.6 mi
    6h 45m
    $70–102

  5. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane FNT - BMI
    6h 24m
    $94–377

  6. Train to Detroit, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane DTW - BMI
    7h 13m
    $74–414

  7. Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 45m
    $181–561

  8. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 30m
    $120–396

  9. Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 13m
    $185–763

Pontiac to Bloomington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Pontiac to Bloomington-Normal via Larned & Griswold, Detroit, MI, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 11h 56m.

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