There are 6 ways to get from Bloomington to Battle Creek by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creektrain Blue Water / ...
5h 52m$154–245Drive 269.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Battle Creekcar 269.9 mi
4h 40m$50–72Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creekbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 10mFly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane BMI - AZO
11h 20m$60–333Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creekbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 22mFly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creektrain
7h 19m$119–369
Bloomington to Battle Creek by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Battle Creek is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Battle Creek is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington station to Battle Creek. However, there are services departing from Uptown Station and arriving at Battle Creek via Jackson & Throop and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bloomington to Battle Creek. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Battle Creek via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Bloomington and Battle Creek is 285 miles. The road distance is 271.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Battle Creek without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Bloomington to Battle Creek, including transfers.
Bloomington to Battle Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Bloomington to Battle Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Battle Creek is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $150 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), which costs and takes 8h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $340 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Battle Creek, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Battle Creek via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to Battle Creek via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Racine, Jackson & Throop, Jackson & Clinton, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
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 Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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Bloomington to Battle Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Battle Creek is 1h ahead of Bloomington. It is currently 06:06 in Bloomington and 07:06 in Battle Creek.
Bloomington to Battle Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Battle Creek is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Bloomington to Battle Creek.
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