College in Bloomington, IL
Bus & train to and from Illinois State University
Jefferson Lines, Amtrak and Greyhound run 118 buses and trains a week to campus from 72 cities and towns and 118 a week from campus to 72 cities and towns. No changes: every bus or train here is direct.
Timetable data from
- To campus a week
- 118
- From campus a week
- 118
- Cities and towns
- 72
- Bus and rail companies
- 3
Where buses and trains stop near campus
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- Bloomington-NormalUptown CircleAmtrak and GreyhoundMap of Bloomington-Normal (Google Maps)
- Bloomington Jefferson Lines bus stop200 Broadway AvenueJefferson LinesMap of Bloomington Jefferson Lines bus stop (Google Maps)
Stop names are the carriers’ own. Check your ticket for the exact stop.
Buses and trains to Illinois State University
Direct buses and trains to campus, busiest first. Pick a city for its full timetable.
| From | Buses and trains a week | Fastest | Company | Standard fare & ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | 45 buses and trains a week | Fastest 1h 58m | Amtrak and Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Chicago, IL | 7 buses a week | Fastest 4h 55m | Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Chicago, IL | 38 trains a week | Fastest 1h 58m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Alton, IL | 38 trains a week | Fastest 1h 49m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Joliet, IL | 38 trains a week | Fastest 1h 01m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Lincoln, IL | 38 trains a week | Fastest 24m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Springfield, IL | 38 trains a week | Fastest 46m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| St. Louis, MO | 38 trains a week | Fastest 2h 33m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Pontiac, IL | 31 trains a week | Fastest 30m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Carlinville, IL | 24 trains a week | Fastest 1h 27m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Champaign, IL | 21 buses a week | Fastest 55m | Jefferson Lines and Greyhound | $23Book (carrier website) |
| Summit, IL | 21 trains a week | Fastest 1h 43m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Danville, IL | 14 buses a week | Fastest 1h 50m | Jefferson Lines and Greyhound | $38Book (carrier website) |
| Des Moines, IA | 14 buses a week | Fastest 6h 10m | Jefferson Lines and Greyhound | $80Book (carrier website) |
| Dwight, IL | 14 trains a week | Fastest 43m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Galesburg, IL | 14 buses a week | Fastest 1h 35m | Jefferson Lines and Greyhound | $33Book (carrier website) |
| Indianapolis, IN | 14 buses a week | Fastest 3h 10m | Jefferson Lines and Greyhound | $56Book (carrier website) |
| Arcadia, MO | 10 trains a week | Fastest 6h 44m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Arkadelphia, AR | 10 trains a week | Fastest 13h 06m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Austin, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 25h 42m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Cleburne, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 22h 09m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Dallas, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 19h 25m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Fort Worth, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 20h 45m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Hope, AR | 10 trains a week | Fastest 13h 52m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Little Rock, AR | 10 trains a week | Fastest 11h 24m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Longview, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 16h 50m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Malvern, AR | 10 trains a week | Fastest 12h 42m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Marshall, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 15h 39m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| McGregor, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 23h 21m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Mineola, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 17h 50m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Poplar Bluff, MO | 10 trains a week | Fastest 8h 19m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| San Antonio, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 28h 20m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| San Marcos, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 26h 46m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Taylor, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 24h 51m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Temple, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 23h 48m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Texarkana, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 14h 27m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Walnut Ridge, AR | 10 trains a week | Fastest 9h 22m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Burlington, IA | 7 buses a week | Fastest 2h 40m | Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 7 buses a week | Fastest 5h 00m | Jefferson Lines | $69Book (carrier website) |
| Davenport, IA | 7 buses a week | Fastest 2h 50m | Jefferson Lines | $52Book (carrier website) |
| Elgin, IL | 7 buses a week | Fastest 3h 50m | Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Hermann, MO | 7 trains a week | Fastest 4h 56m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Independence, MO | 7 trains a week | Fastest 8h 33m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Iowa City, IA | 7 buses a week | Fastest 4h 10m | Jefferson Lines | $63Book (carrier website) |
| Jefferson City, MO | 7 trains a week | Fastest 5h 43m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Kansas City, MO | 7 trains a week | Fastest 8h 52m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Kirkwood, MO | 7 trains a week | Fastest 3h 45m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Lee's Summit, MO | 7 trains a week | Fastest 8h 16m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Marshalltown, IA | 7 buses a week | Fastest 6h 10m | Jefferson Lines | $82Book (carrier website) |
| Moline, IL | 7 buses a week | Fastest 2h 35m | Jefferson Lines | $52Book (carrier website) |
| Monroe, IA | 7 buses a week | Fastest 5h 25m | Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Oglesby, IL | 7 buses a week | Fastest 1h 10m | Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Oskaloosa, IA | 7 buses a week | Fastest 4h 50m | Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Ottumwa, IA | 7 buses a week | Fastest 4h 15m | Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Peoria, IL | 7 buses a week | Fastest 50m | Jefferson Lines | $18Book (carrier website) |
| Rochelle, IL | 7 buses a week | Fastest 2h 10m | Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Rockford, IL | 7 buses a week | Fastest 2h 55m | Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Sedalia, MO | 7 trains a week | Fastest 7h 05m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Warrensburg, MO | 7 trains a week | Fastest 7h 35m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Washington, MO | 7 trains a week | Fastest 4h 29m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Alpine, TX | 3 trains a week | Fastest 38h 13m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Benson, AZ | 3 trains a week | Fastest 47h 15m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Del Rio, TX | 3 trains a week | Fastest 33h 56m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Deming, NM | 3 trains a week | Fastest 45h 20m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| El Paso, TX | 3 trains a week | Fastest 42h 23m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Lordsburg, NM | 3 trains a week | Fastest 46h 15m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Los Angeles, CA | 3 trains a week | Fastest 59h 08m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Maricopa, AZ | 3 trains a week | Fastest 50h 13m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Ontario, CA | 3 trains a week | Fastest 58h 14m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Palm Springs, CA | 3 trains a week | Fastest 56h 32m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Pomona, CA | 3 trains a week | Fastest 58h 27m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Sanderson, TX | 3 trains a week | Fastest 36h 22m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Tucson, AZ | 3 trains a week | Fastest 48h 15m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Yuma, AZ | 3 trains a week | Fastest 53h 21m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
A standard fare is the carrier's published one-way price. Many carriers price by demand, so the fare when you book can be higher or lower. Fares don't include any fees the carrier's ticket site may add; BusSchedules.com adds no fees.
Buses and trains from Illinois State University
Direct buses and trains from campus, busiest first.
| To | Buses and trains a week | Fastest | Company | Standard fare & ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | 45 buses and trains a week | Fastest 2h 19m | Amtrak and Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Chicago, IL | 7 buses a week | Fastest 5h 35m | Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Chicago, IL | 38 trains a week | Fastest 2h 19m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Alton, IL | 38 trains a week | Fastest 1h 56m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Joliet, IL | 38 trains a week | Fastest 1h 11m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Pontiac, IL | 38 trains a week | Fastest 24m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Springfield, IL | 38 trains a week | Fastest 54m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| St. Louis, MO | 38 trains a week | Fastest 2h 45m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Lincoln, IL | 31 trains a week | Fastest 26m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Summit, IL | 28 trains a week | Fastest 1h 36m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Carlinville, IL | 24 trains a week | Fastest 1h 33m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Champaign, IL | 21 buses a week | Fastest 55m | Jefferson Lines and Greyhound | $23Book (carrier website) |
| Danville, IL | 14 buses a week | Fastest 1h 50m | Jefferson Lines and Greyhound | $38Book (carrier website) |
| Des Moines, IA | 14 buses a week | Fastest 6h 30m | Jefferson Lines and Greyhound | $80Book (carrier website) |
| Dwight, IL | 14 trains a week | Fastest 37m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Galesburg, IL | 14 buses a week | Fastest 1h 30m | Jefferson Lines and Greyhound | $33Book (carrier website) |
| Indianapolis, IN | 14 buses a week | Fastest 3h 10m | Jefferson Lines and Greyhound | $56Book (carrier website) |
| Arcadia, MO | 10 trains a week | Fastest 5h 55m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Arkadelphia, AR | 10 trains a week | Fastest 12h 20m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Austin, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 26h 45m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Cleburne, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 22h 50m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Dallas, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 19h 46m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Fort Worth, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 21h 23m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Hope, AR | 10 trains a week | Fastest 13h 09m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Little Rock, AR | 10 trains a week | Fastest 10h 55m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Longview, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 16h 38m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Malvern, AR | 10 trains a week | Fastest 11h 55m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Marshall, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 15h 47m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| McGregor, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 23h 58m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Mineola, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 17h 30m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Poplar Bluff, MO | 10 trains a week | Fastest 7h 35m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| San Antonio, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 30h 24m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| San Marcos, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 27h 46m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Taylor, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 25h 38m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Temple, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 24h 41m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Texarkana, TX | 10 trains a week | Fastest 13h 50m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Walnut Ridge, AR | 10 trains a week | Fastest 8h 30m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Burlington, IA | 7 buses a week | Fastest 2h 35m | Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 7 buses a week | Fastest 5h 55m | Jefferson Lines | $69Book (carrier website) |
| Davenport, IA | 7 buses a week | Fastest 3h 30m | Jefferson Lines | $52Book (carrier website) |
| Elgin, IL | 7 buses a week | Fastest 3h 45m | Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Hermann, MO | 7 trains a week | Fastest 4h 46m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Independence, MO | 7 trains a week | Fastest 8h 12m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Iowa City, IA | 7 buses a week | Fastest 4h 55m | Jefferson Lines | $63Book (carrier website) |
| Jefferson City, MO | 7 trains a week | Fastest 5h 37m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Kansas City, MO | 7 trains a week | Fastest 8h 52m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Kirkwood, MO | 7 trains a week | Fastest 3h 41m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Lee's Summit, MO | 7 trains a week | Fastest 7h 56m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Marshalltown, IA | 7 buses a week | Fastest 7h 10m | Jefferson Lines | $82Book (carrier website) |
| Moline, IL | 7 buses a week | Fastest 3h 05m | Jefferson Lines | $52Book (carrier website) |
| Monroe, IA | 7 buses a week | Fastest 5h 45m | Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Oglesby, IL | 7 buses a week | Fastest 1h 10m | Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Oskaloosa, IA | 7 buses a week | Fastest 5h 10m | Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Ottumwa, IA | 7 buses a week | Fastest 4h 35m | Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Peoria, IL | 7 buses a week | Fastest 45m | Jefferson Lines | $18Book (carrier website) |
| Rochelle, IL | 7 buses a week | Fastest 2h 05m | Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Rockford, IL | 7 buses a week | Fastest 2h 40m | Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Sedalia, MO | 7 trains a week | Fastest 6h 44m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Warrensburg, MO | 7 trains a week | Fastest 7h 15m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Washington, MO | 7 trains a week | Fastest 4h 18m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Alpine, TX | 3 trains a week | Fastest 42h 09m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Benson, AZ | 3 trains a week | Fastest 51h 16m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Del Rio, TX | 3 trains a week | Fastest 37h 30m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Deming, NM | 3 trains a week | Fastest 48h 16m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| El Paso, TX | 3 trains a week | Fastest 46h 03m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Lordsburg, NM | 3 trains a week | Fastest 49h 11m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Los Angeles, CA | 3 trains a week | Fastest 63h 13m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Maricopa, AZ | 3 trains a week | Fastest 54h 10m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Ontario, CA | 3 trains a week | Fastest 61h 32m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Palm Springs, CA | 3 trains a week | Fastest 59h 40m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Pomona, CA | 3 trains a week | Fastest 61h 42m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Sanderson, TX | 3 trains a week | Fastest 40h 05m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Tucson, AZ | 3 trains a week | Fastest 52h 38m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Yuma, AZ | 3 trains a week | Fastest 57h 27m | Amtrak | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
A standard fare is the carrier's published one-way price. Many carriers price by demand, so the fare when you book can be higher or lower. Fares don't include any fees the carrier's ticket site may add; BusSchedules.com adds no fees.
Arrivals at campus stops
Every bus or train arriving, by time of day, with where its trip starts. Times are local. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Arrives | From | Days | Stop | Company | Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:03 AM | St. Louis | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
| 8:50 AM | Indianapolis | Daily | Bloomington Jefferson Lines bus stop | Jefferson Lines | Book (carrier website) |
| 9:13 AM | Chicago | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
| 9:13 AM | St. Louis | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
| 11:08 AM | Los Angeles | Tue, Fri, Sun | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
| 11:08 AM | San Antonio | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
| 11:56 AM | Chicago | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
| 1:05 PM | Danville | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Greyhound | No online booking link |
| 2:00 PM | Des Moines | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Greyhound | No online booking link |
| 2:25 PM | Chicago | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Greyhound | No online booking link |
| 3:05 PM | Indianapolis | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Greyhound | No online booking link |
| 3:35 PM | Des Moines | Daily | Bloomington Jefferson Lines bus stop | Jefferson Lines | Book (carrier website) |
| 4:22 PM | Chicago | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
| 4:22 PM | Chicago | Tue, Fri, Sun | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
| 5:32 PM | Kansas City | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
| 7:25 PM | Chicago | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
| 8:14 PM | St. Louis | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
| 9:16 PM | Chicago | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
Departures from campus stops
Every bus or train leaving, by time of day, with where its trip ends. Times are local. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Going to | Days | Stop | Company | Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:06 AM | Chicago | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
| 9:00 AM | Des Moines | Daily | Bloomington Jefferson Lines bus stop | Jefferson Lines | Book (carrier website) |
| 9:16 AM | St. Louis | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
| 9:16 AM | Chicago | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
| 11:08 AM | Chicago | Tue, Fri, Sun | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
| 11:08 AM | Chicago | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
| 11:59 AM | Kansas City | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
| 1:10 PM | Chicago | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Greyhound | No online booking link |
| 2:05 PM | Indianapolis | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Greyhound | No online booking link |
| 2:30 PM | Danville | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Greyhound | No online booking link |
| 3:15 PM | Des Moines | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Greyhound | No online booking link |
| 3:40 PM | Indianapolis | Daily | Bloomington Jefferson Lines bus stop | Jefferson Lines | Book (carrier website) |
| 4:22 PM | San Antonio | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
| 4:22 PM | Los Angeles | Tue, Fri, Sun | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
| 5:35 PM | Chicago | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
| 7:28 PM | St. Louis | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
| 8:17 PM | Chicago | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
| 9:19 PM | St. Louis | Daily | Bloomington-Normal | Amtrak | No online booking link |
Questions
Can I take a bus or train to Illinois State University?
Yes. Jefferson Lines, Amtrak and Greyhound run 118 direct buses and trains a week to Illinois State University from 72 cities and towns, including Chicago, Alton, Joliet, Lincoln and Springfield.
How long is the bus or train from Chicago to Illinois State University?
The fastest takes 1 hour 58 minutes, with 45 buses and trains a week (Amtrak and Greyhound).
Where does the bus or train stop at Illinois State University?
The carriers stop at Bloomington-Normal and Bloomington Jefferson Lines bus stop. Check your ticket for the exact stop.
Which bus and rail companies serve Illinois State University?
Jefferson Lines, Amtrak and Greyhound.