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How to get fromZion to Bloomingtonby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Zion to Bloomington by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zion to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    4h 22m
    $49–95

  2. Drive 169 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zion to Bloomingtoncar car 169 mi
    3h 6m
    $31–45

  3. Line 571 bus, train, line 213 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheridan Rd & 27th St to Sheridan Rd & Washington Stbus bus 571
    2. Take the train from Waukegan to Highland Parktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Church St & Benson Avebus bus 213
    4. Take the bus from Davis CTA Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus bus 250
    5. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    7h 11m
    $54–76

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Zion to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    5h 4m
    $40–274

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    8h 18m
    $40–78

Zion to Bloomington by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 166.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Zion, IL, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Zion to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 22m.

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