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How to get fromMilwaukee to Bloomington–Normalby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Bloomington–Normal by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationtrainHiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormaltrainLincoln Service / ...
    4h 27m
    $40–90

  2. Drive 207.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Bloomington–Normalcar207.5 mi
    3h 37m
    $38–55

  3. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 DeparturesbusWisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson CommonsbusPeoria line
    6h 3m
    $83–106

  4. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeMKE - BMI
    6h 28m
    $63–541

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to BloomingtonbusGreyhound US0145S
    8h 10m
    $50–110

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeORD - BMI
    5h 1m
    $66–299

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeORD - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Bloomington–Normaltaxi
    4h 59m
    $200–478

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeORD - CMI
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    5h 56m
    $105–371

Milwaukee to Bloomington–Normal by train (Amtrak)

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Bloomington–Normal, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Watterson Commons via O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, and Multi-Modal Facility in around 6h 3m.

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