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

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

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane ORD - BJI
    8h 14m
    $112–440

  2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane BMI - BJI
    9h 49m
    $82–395

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus bus
    17h 59m
    $226–439

  4. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus bus
    20h 16m
    $134–243

  5. Drive 666.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Bemidjicar car 666.2 mi
    11h 49m
    $122–176

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane MDW - BJI
    7h 52m
    $130–531

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus bus
    21h 3m
    $193–286

Bloomington to Bemidji by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Bemidji, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Bemidji via Des Moines and Minneapolis in around 20h 16m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) 5 times a day.

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