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

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Bloomington by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane PWM - BMI
    7h 38m
    $118–562

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    28h 15m
    $366–828

  3. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    28h 18m
    $217–400

  4. Drive 1,141.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Bloomingtoncar car 1,141.8 mi
    21h 8m
    $209–301

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane PWM - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    7h 19m
    $144–604

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PWM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 14m
    $143–594

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PWM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 53m
    $126–528

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    29h 45m
    $206–443

Portland to Bloomington by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Bloomington-Normal via Boston, MA - South Station, South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 29h 45m.

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