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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Bloomingtonby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Bloomington by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane BTR - BMI
    8h 13m
    $95–452

  2. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    20h 28m
    $150–302

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    20h 55m
    $228–515

  4. Drive 794.3 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Bloomingtoncar car 794.3 mi
    13h 48m
    $145–210

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane LFT - BMI
    8h 33m
    $115–499

  6. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MSY - BMI
    9h 36m
    $124–576

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    23h 5m
    $142–266

Baton Rouge to Bloomington by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Bloomington-Normal via St Louis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 23h 5m.

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