Four daily single-connection train/shuttle schedules operate between Chicago IL and Bloomington, Indiana.  The later morning service, as well as the late afternoon departure in each direction, between Bloomington, Indiana, and Chicago features trains offering both Coach and Business Class seating with a snack bar and café.

All services require advance reservations. Call 812-336-2400

Chicago to Bloomington, Indiana   

All Regular Fares are $20 higher than Standard Fares

The four fares (Bargain, Saver, Economy, Standard) correspond to the four categories of coach seat inventory on Amtrak trains.  Booking early on trains with lower ridership increases the likelihood that you will pay a "Bargain" fare.  Booking  close to travel date of popular departures increases the likelihood that you will pay a "Standard" fare.

RAF
143
13
1/3-43/11

13
1/3-67/30

10
1-43

RAF
B303/T196
18
B1/3/4-118/38/57
T1/3-55/19

Bloomington, Indiana to Chicago

Refund Policy--Bloomington

When reservations are cancelled at least 96 hours prior to departure, a $29 penalty applies.

When reservations are not cancelled at least 96 hours prior  to departure, refunds are not possible

Processing fees not included.

Schedule column colors match up with pricing row colors. The schedule leaving Chicago 5:45 pm/arriving Bloomington 1:40 am is pink.  Prices in the pink row range from $62.00 to $80.00 per person for two people traveling together who have purchased their travel at least five days prior to departure.

One-Way Fares in black type
Prices are per person coach class

Train times in black
Limo times in violet
Bus times in red
Shuttle times in green

Bloomington, Indiana without a car.  Bloomington Transit operates seven days a week to all Catch-A-TrainTM locations: Scholars Inn, Hilton Garden Inn, and IMUTimes shown are for Scholars Inn.

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Campus Bus Service is a fare free system operating seven days a week.
No fares are charged or collected from any passenger.

No bus service is provided on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
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