There are 9 ways to get from Bloomington to Ohio by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
9h 15m$57–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbusbus
11h 8m$212–345Drive 342.4 mi
- Drive from Bloomington to Columbuscar 342.4 mi
5h 51m$63–91Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
5h 33m$143–601Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
13h 25m$100–153Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
6h 22m$437–916Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
6h 1m$142–651Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
7h 12m$111–375Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
6h 7m$218–463
Bloomington to Ohio by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Ohio is to bus via Indianapolis which costs $55 - $95 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Ohio is to train and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington to Ohio. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Columbus via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Bloomington and Ohio is 355 miles. The road distance is 344.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Ohio without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 9h 15m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Bloomington to Ohio, including transfers.
Bloomington to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Bloomington to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Ohio is 1h ahead of Bloomington. It is currently 16:49 in Bloomington and 17:49 in Ohio.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Ohio is 344 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Bloomington to Ohio.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Ohio, USA?
You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Columbus via Indianapolis Union Station in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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