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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane PVD - BMI
    8h 10m
    $93–438

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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
    25h 4m
    $215–430

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    26h 54m
    $378–1,341

  4. Drive 1,043.6 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Bloomingtoncar car 1,043.6 mi
    18h 42m
    $191–276

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 36m
    $115–475

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

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PVD - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 15m
    $109–427

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    26h 5m
    $181–385

Providence to Bloomington by bus, foot, and train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration25h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 928.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to Bloomington-Normal via Boston and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 54m.

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