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4.6Travel Information from Bloomington, IL to Chicago, IL
 Distance | 117 miles (188 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $14 - $32 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $14 (€13) • 2 h 19 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $14 (€13) • 2 h 19 min |
 Popular travel companies | Greyhound or Amtrak |
Take a train or bus to travel 117 miles (188 km) from Bloomington, IL to Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bloomington, IL to Chicago, IL.
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How to get from Bloomington, IL to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bloomington, IL to Chicago, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bloomington, IL to Chicago, IL
Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bloomington, IL to Chicago, IL.
You can get from Bloomington, IL to Chicago, IL 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bloomington, IL to Chicago, IL is a train with an average price of $14 (€13).
This is compared to other travel options from Bloomington, IL to Chicago, IL:
Taking a train costs $18 (€16) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $32 (€29).
Taking a train costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Bloomington, IL to Chicago, IL is by train, which takes on average 2 h 19 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Chicago, IL by bus takes 5 h 20 min on average.
Chicago, IL is approximately 117 miles (188 km) away from Bloomington, IL.
The average frequency per day from Bloomington, IL to Chicago, IL is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Bloomington, IL and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bloomington, IL to Chicago, IL:
The following travel companies offer services from Bloomington, IL to Chicago, IL:
- Greyhound or FlixBus can get you to Chicago, IL by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from Bloomington, IL to Chicago, IL for $32 (€29) on Omio.
- Travel with Amtrak for trains to Chicago, IL. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Bloomington, IL to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $14 (€13).
Yes, there are direct routes from Bloomington, IL to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Chicago, IL with Greyhound with 1 direct bus per day.
- You can find 4 direct trains per day to take to Chicago, IL with Amtrak.
Direct services to Chicago, IL tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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