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There are 9 ways to get from Arlington to Bloomington by bus, plane, train or car

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Bus, line 011 bus to Dallas/Ft.Worth, fly to Bloomington  •  6h 43m

  1. Take the bus from Arlington to Fort Worth
  2. Take the line 011 bus from Beach & Wheeler to Mercantile Center Station Bay - 2
  3. Fly from Dallas/Ft.Worth (DFW) to Bloomington (BMI) DFW - BMI

Cheapest option

Train  •  21h 9m

  1. Take the train from Dallas to Bloomington-Normal Texas Eagle

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Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway, train  •  6h 31m

  1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway (MDW) DAL - MDW
  2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal

Fly Dallas/Ft.Worth to Champaign, bus  •  7h 32m

  1. Fly from Dallas/Ft.Worth (DFW) to Champaign (CMI) DFW - CMI
  2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington

Fly Dallas to St. Louis, train  •  7h 20m

  1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to St. Louis (STL) DAL - STL
  2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal

Fly Dallas/Ft.Worth to Peoria, bus  •  8h 51m

  1. Fly from Dallas/Ft.Worth (DFW) to Peoria (PIA) DFW - PIA
  2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal

Fly Dallas/Ft.Worth to Moline, bus  •  10h 6m

  1. Fly from Dallas/Ft.Worth (DFW) to Moline (MLI) DFW - MLI
  2. Take the bus from Moline, Il to Bloomington Normal, Il

Bus  •  20h 13m

  1. Take the bus from Dallas to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign Chicago / ...
  2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington Greyhound US0145S / ...

Drive  •  13h 33m

  1. Drive from Arlington to Bloomington 814.6 miles

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The cheapest way to get from Arlington to Bloomington is to train which costs $50 - $300 and takes 21h 9m.

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The fastest way to get from Arlington to Bloomington is to fly and train which takes 6h 31m and costs $210 - $1,000.

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The distance between Arlington and Bloomington is 740 miles. The road distance is 814.6 miles.

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The best way to get from Arlington to Bloomington without a car is to bus which takes 20h 13m and costs $180 - $490.

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It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Arlington to Bloomington, including transfers.

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The best way to get from Arlington to Bloomington is to bus which takes 20h 13m and costs $180 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $300 and takes 21h 9m.

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Yes, the driving distance between Arlington to Bloomington is 815 miles. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Arlington to Bloomington.

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  • Distance: 739.7 miles
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Arlington, TX, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Arlington to Bloomington via Grand Prairie, Dallas, Tx - Grand Prairie, Dallas, Tx - 801, Sth Riverfront Blvd, Convention Center Station, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, Dallas, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 20h 13m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to Bloomington-Normal once daily. Tickets cost $35 - $270 and the journey takes 19h 15m.

Airlines
Southwest Airlines
Website
southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway
Ave. Duration
2h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$160 - $430
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway via Kansas City
Ave. Duration
3h 45m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$160 - $430
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway via St. Louis
Ave. Duration
3h 55m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$160 - $430
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway via Tulsa
Ave. Duration
3h 57m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$160 - $430
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway via Memphis
Ave. Duration
3h 55m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
$160 - $430
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway via Omaha
Ave. Duration
4h 5m
When
Tuesday and Wednesday
Estimated price
$160 - $430
Flights from Dallas to St. Louis
Ave. Duration
1h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$150 - $550
Flights from Dallas to St. Louis via Kansas City
Ave. Duration
3h 26m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price
$160 - $550
Flights from Dallas to St. Louis via Austin
Ave. Duration
3h 55m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
$180 - $600
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Bloomington
Ave. Duration
2h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$300 - $550
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Champaign
Ave. Duration
2h 1m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$250 - $600
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Champaign via Chicago O'Hare
Ave. Duration
4h 34m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$250 - $600
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Peoria
Ave. Duration
2h 4m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$350 - $550
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Peoria via Chicago O'Hare
Ave. Duration
4h 34m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$350 - $550
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Moline
Ave. Duration
2h 1m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$430 - $700
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Moline via Chicago O'Hare
Ave. Duration
4h 36m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$430 - $700
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Peoria via Chicago O'Hare
Ave. Duration
4h 26m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$210 - $750
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Moline via Chicago O'Hare
Ave. Duration
4h 36m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$430 - $800
Train operators
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
Ave. Duration
2h 8m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
$5 - $85
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$5 - $27
Child Coach - short notice
$17 - $27
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$15 - $50
Child Business Class - short notice
$17 - $55
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$21 - $35
Business Seat - advance purchase
$30 - $100
Business Seat - short notice
$35 - $85
Coach Seat - short notice
$16 - $85
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
Ave. Duration
2h 44m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
$6 - $95
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$6 - $30
Child Coach - short notice
$21 - $30
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$17 - $55
Child Business Class - short notice
$19 - $60
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$24 - $45
Business Seat - advance purchase
$35 - $110
Business Seat - short notice
$40 - $100
Coach Seat - short notice
$19 - $95
Train from Dallas to Bloomington-Normal
Ave. Duration
19h 15m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$35 - $270
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$35 - $110
Child Coach - short notice
$55 - $100
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$50 - $170
Child Business Class - short notice
$55 - $170
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$75 - $210
Business Seat - advance purchase
$100 - $340
Business Seat - short notice
$110 - $350
Coach Seat - short notice
$95 - $270
Bus operators
Noroeste USA
Phone
+1 817-704-8506
Email
info@noroesteusa.com
Website
noroesteusa.com
Bus from Arlington to Fort Worth
Ave. Duration
16 min
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$5 - $7
Book at
web.noroesteusa.com
Trinity Metro
Phone
+1 817-215-8600
Website
ridetrinitymetro.org
Bus from Beach & Wheeler to Mercantile Center Station Bay - 2
Ave. Duration
13 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$1 - $3
Website
Trinity Metro
Youth 5-19, seniors 65+
$1 - $2
Adults 20-64
$2 - $3
Greyhound USA

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.

Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
Ave. Duration
55 min
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$5 - $35
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Burlington Trailways
Phone
+1 (319) 735-2864
Email
info@burlingtontrailways.com
Website
burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign, Il to Bloomington Normal, Il
Ave. Duration
1h
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$25 - $50
Website
https://burlingtontrailways.com
Saver Fares
$25 - $40
Flexible Fares
$30 - $50
Bus from Peoria, Il to Bloomington Normal, Il
Ave. Duration
45 min
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$24 - $50
Website
https://burlingtontrailways.com
Saver Fares
$24 - $35
Flexible Fares
$30 - $50
Bus from Moline, Il to Bloomington Normal, Il
Ave. Duration
2h 45m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$35 - $75
Website
https://burlingtontrailways.com
Saver Fares
$35 - $55
Flexible Fares
$50 - $75
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Bus from Champaign, IL to Bloomington-Normal Uptown Station
Ave. Duration
1h 5m
Frequency
3 times a week
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal
Ave. Duration
1h 17m
Frequency
4 times a day
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Peoria Charter Coach Company
Phone
+1 800-448-0572
Email
ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
Website
peoriacharter.com
Bus from Peoria to Uptown Station
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$50
Schedules at
peoriacharter.com
Tornado Bus Company
Phone
+1 888 358 6762
Email
info@tornadobus.com
Website
tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
Ave. Duration
14h 24m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
$150 - $390
Schedules at
tornadobus.com
Seniors 60+
$130 - $360
Children 3-10
$130 - $350
Adults 11-59
$150 - $390

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