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How to get fromRochester to Bloomington–Normalby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Bloomington–Normal by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train via Madison

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    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
    11h 49m
    $145–244

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane RST - BMI
    9h 23m
    $52–378

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    13h
    $314–499

  4. Drive  362.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Bloomington–Normalcar car 362.5 mi
    7h 16m
    $62–90

  5. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    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
    12h 5m
    $125–192

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    15h 20m
    $116–184

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

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RST - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 47m
    $106–405

Rochester to Bloomington–Normal by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Bloomington–Normal, IL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Rochester (RST) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Watterson Commons via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, and Multi-Modal Facility in around 12h 5m.

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