There are 8 ways to get from Sterling Heights to Bloomington by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
10h 32m$125–281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S
12h 13m$56–124Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
11h 9m$134–229Drive 395.9 mi
- Drive from Sterling Heights to Bloomingtoncar 395.9 mi
6h 49m$73–105Line 510 bus, line 5 bus to Detroit, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus
- Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane DTW - BMI
8h 39m$67–397Line 510 bus, line 5 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus
- Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 47m$174–544Line 510 bus, line 5 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus
- Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
9h 15m$173–746Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane FNT - BMI
10h 3m$64–331
Sterling Heights to Bloomington by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sterling Heights to Bloomington is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sterling Heights to Bloomington is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterling Heights to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from Van Dyke & 17 Mile and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center, Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Sterling Heights to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Sterling Heights and Bloomington is 428 miles. The road distance is 398.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling Heights to Bloomington without a car is to train which takes 10h 32m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Sterling Heights to Bloomington, including transfers.
Sterling Heights to Bloomington bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
Sterling Heights to Bloomington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Sterling Heights to Bloomington is to train which takes 10h 32m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Sterling Heights, MI, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bloomington-Normal via Bel Air Shopping Center, 8 Mile & MacArthur, Jason Hargrove Transit Center - Bay 5, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bloomington-Normal via 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center, Congress & Griswold, Detroit, MI, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Detroit to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
Bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
Bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Sterling Heights to Bloomington bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Bloomington is 1h behind Sterling Heights. It is currently 8:39 AM in Sterling Heights and 7:39 AM in Bloomington.
Sterling Heights to Bloomington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling Heights to Bloomington is 398 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Sterling Heights to Bloomington.
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