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How to get fromBloomington to Athensby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane BMI - HSV
    6h 12m
    $136–541

  2. Drive 476.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloomington to Athenscar car 476.6 mi
    8h 45m
    $87–126

  3. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus, OH to New York, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    36h 19m
    $328–443

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    40h 45m
    $507–964

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    6h 43m
    $161–566

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar car
    6h 55m
    $121–524

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    42h 53m
    $362–555

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Athens, AL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Athens via Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus, Columbus, OH, New York, NY, New York, and Huntsville in around 36h 19m.

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