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How to get fromSilver Spring to Bloomingtonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Silver Spring to Bloomington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeDCA - BMI
    7h 14m
    $125–709

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeIAD - BMI
    8h 29m
    $75–394

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormaltrainLincoln Service / ...
    22h 2m
    $105–508

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to BloomingtonbusGreyhound US0145S
    22h 25m
    $117–247

  5. Drive 723.6 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Bloomingtoncar723.6 mi
    12h 31m
    $132–191

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 18m
    $145–766

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDCA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 42m
    $119–823

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeIAD - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    8h 19m
    $214–1,028

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBWI - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 45m
    $95–1,002

Silver Spring to Bloomington by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Bloomington-Normal via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 2m.

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