There are 9 ways to get from Bloomington to Arkansas by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane BMI - LIT
6h 18m$87–401Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
10h 55m$160–330Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0145S / ...
- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus Chicago
12h 23m$119–256Drive 506.6 mi
- Drive from Bloomington to Little Rockcar 506.6 mi
9h 13m$93–134Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane BMI - XNA
6h 27m$136–601Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Texarkana Regional Airport
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane BMI - TXK
7h 16m$96–434Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane ORD - LIT
6h 30m$118–457Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ORD - XNA
6h 34m$167–607Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane STL - JBR
6h 7m$217–603
Bloomington to Arkansas by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Arkansas is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Arkansas is to train and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington to Arkansas. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Children's Hosp via Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Mitchell and MidtownDoctors2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Bloomington and Arkansas is 452 miles. The road distance is 509.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Arkansas without a car is to train which takes 10h 55m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Bloomington to Arkansas, including transfers.
Bloomington to Arkansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Bloomington to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Arkansas is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $85 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 10h 55m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Arkansas, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Bloomington-Normal to Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–330 and the journey takes 10h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Texarkana Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $95–220
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More Questions & Answers
Bloomington to Arkansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Bloomington to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Arkansas is 510 miles. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Bloomington to Arkansas.
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