There are 7 ways to get from Park Ridge to Bloomington by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
3h 16m$236–759Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
10h 55m$69–121Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
9h 48m$81–128Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
9h 59m$229–361Drive 399.8 mi
- Drive from Park Ridge to Bloomingtoncar 399.8 mi
6h 30m$73–106Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Park Ridge to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
4h 16m$83–502Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MKE - MSP
5h 20m$641–1,047
Park Ridge to Bloomington by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Park Ridge to Bloomington is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Park Ridge to Bloomington is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Park Ridge to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from Busse Hwy & Greenwood Ave and arriving at Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington via Des Plaines Metra Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and Madison, WI-Lake St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Park Ridge to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from Park Ridge and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Park Ridge and Bloomington is 345 miles. The road distance is 402.1 miles.
The best way to get from Park Ridge to Bloomington without a car is to bus via Madison which takes 9h 48m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Park Ridge to Bloomington, including transfers.
Park Ridge to Bloomington bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility station.
Park Ridge to Bloomington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Park Ridge to Bloomington is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $230 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Madison, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 9h 48m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Park Ridge, IL, USA and Bloomington, MN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Busse Hwy & Greenwood Ave to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington via Des Plaines Metra Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, and Madison, WI-Lake St. in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Park Ridge to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- coachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Park Ridge to Bloomington bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Park Ridge to Bloomington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Park Ridge to Bloomington is 402 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Park Ridge to Bloomington.
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