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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bloomington to California by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    8h 44m
    $186–342

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    8h 53m
    $166–740

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    43h 28m
    $663–1,424

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    46h 45m
    $328–615

  5. Drive 1,927.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Los Angelescar car 1,927.6 mi
    31h 52m
    $352–509

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    8h 27m
    $231–882

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    9h 12m
    $194–742

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    9h 11m
    $191–420

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    8h 38m
    $241–931

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    8h 51m
    $235–883

  11. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    9h 34m
    $169–480

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 15h
    $800–1,800

Bloomington to California by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$663Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,731 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Los Angeles Union Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station in around 46h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Bloomington-Normal to Los Angeles 3 times a week. Tickets cost $800–1,800 and the journey takes 2d 15h.

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