There are 9 ways to get from Arlington to Bloomington by bus, plane, train 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.
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Cheapest option
Train • 21h 9m
7 alternative options
Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway, train • 6h 31m
Fly Dallas to St. Louis, train • 7h 20m
Fly Dallas/Ft.Worth to Peoria, bus • 8h 51m
Fly Dallas/Ft.Worth to Moline, bus • 10h 6m
Bus • 20h 13m
Drive • 13h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington to Bloomington is to train which costs $50 - $300 and takes 21h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Arlington to Bloomington is to fly and train which takes 6h 31m and costs $210 - $1,000.
The distance between Arlington and Bloomington is 740 miles. The road distance is 814.6 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington to Bloomington without a car is to bus which takes 20h 13m and costs $180 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Arlington to Bloomington, including transfers.
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.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlington to Bloomington is 815 miles. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Arlington to Bloomington.
There are 46+ hotels available in Bloomington. Prices start at $39 USD per night.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
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.
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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
- Phone
- +1 817-704-8506
- 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
- 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 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.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 735-2864
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- 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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