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

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There are 8 ways to get from Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    8h 27m
    $128–276

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus Detroit
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    11h 27m
    $54–122

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    8h 48m
    $133–222

  4. Drive 385.1 mi

    1. Drive from Royal Oak to Bloomingtoncar car 385.1 mi
    6h 37m
    $71–102

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane DTW - BMI
    7h 18m
    $69–406

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 25m
    $176–553

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 53m
    $175–755

  8. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 17m
    $511–1,078

Royal Oak to Bloomington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 5 times a day.

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