There are 9 ways to get from Bloomington to Chapel Hill by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BMI - RDU
7h 35m$102–557Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
23h 18m$147–228Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to South Rd at Student Storesbus Crx
29h 5m$622–1,058Drive 750.5 mi
- Drive from Bloomington to Chapel Hillcar 750.5 mi
13h 18m$137–198Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORD - RDU
8h 5m$155–539Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MDW - RDU
7h 17m$221–324Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane STL - RDU
8h$646–1,242Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ORD - GSO
- Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus
9h 18m$203–836Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IND - RDU
8h 58m$206–434
Bloomington to Chapel Hill by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Chapel Hill is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Chapel Hill is to train and fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $220 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.
The distance between Bloomington and Chapel Hill is 664 miles. The road distance is 754.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Chapel Hill without a car is to bus which takes 23h 18m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Bloomington to Chapel Hill, including transfers.
Bloomington to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Chapel Hill is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 23h 18m.
Bloomington to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Chapel Hill is 1h ahead of Bloomington. It is currently 04:41 in Bloomington and 05:41 in Chapel Hill.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Durham, and Durham Station in around 23h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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 Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- 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
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- 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
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
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to South Rd at Student Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guideWhy you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guideBooking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Chapel Hill is 755 miles. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from Bloomington to Chapel Hill.
Book your Bloomington to Chapel Hill bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 408+ hotels available in Chapel Hill.