There are 6 ways to get from Normal to Indiana University Bloomington by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
9h 18m$62–122Drive 196.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Indiana University Bloomingtoncar 196.1 mi
4h 3m$36–52Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus
10h 32m$103–222Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BMI - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
8h 47m$79–401Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Bloomingtonbus
10h 34m$51–93Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus
11h 59m$86–156
Normal to Indiana University Bloomington by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Indiana University Bloomington is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Indiana University Bloomington is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Indiana University Bloomington. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at Bloomington via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Normal and Indiana University Bloomington is 363 miles. The road distance is 197.2 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Indiana University Bloomington without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 18m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Normal to Indiana University Bloomington, including transfers.
Normal to Indiana University Bloomington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington station.
Normal to Indiana University Bloomington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Indiana University Bloomington is 197 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Normal to Indiana University Bloomington.
Book your Normal to Indiana University Bloomington bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Indiana University Bloomington, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Bloomington to Indiana University Bloomington via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago, and Bloomington in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- info@goextr.com
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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