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There are 13 ways to get from Reading to Bloomington by taxi, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Taxi to Lancaster, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Reading to Lancaster-Airport-LNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LNS - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 55m
    $161–481

  2. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading to Allentownbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ABE - BMI
    9h 26m
    $85–424

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    19h 39m
    $230–478

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    20h
    $114–225

  5. Drive 762.5 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Bloomingtoncar car 762.5 mi
    13h 6m
    $140–201

  6. Taxi to Lancaster, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Take the taxi from Reading to Lancaster-Airport-LNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane LNS - BMI
    7h 32m
    $145–482

  7. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 48m
    $203–468

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

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MDT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 38m
    $102–417

  9. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Allentownbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    10h 5m
    $101–423

  10. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PHL - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    10h 36m
    $160–888

  11. Bus, train via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    21h 43m
    $269–580

  12. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    21h 47m
    $171–305

  13. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    32h 42m
    $367–802

Reading to Bloomington by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Reading to Bloomington-Normal via Harrisburg Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 20h.

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