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How to get fromSilver Spring to Bloomingtonby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Silver Spring to Bloomington by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane DCA - BMI
    6h 55m
    $125–657

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 14m
    $96–982

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    19h 37m
    $140–247

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    22h 11m
    $222–508

  5. Drive  723.6 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Bloomingtoncar car 723.6 mi
    12h 45m
    $132–191

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 29m
    $166–936

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 15m
    $135–674

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 24m
    $216–986

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 52m
    $155–920

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    22h 25m
    $140–227

Silver Spring to Bloomington by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Bloomington-Normal via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 11m.

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