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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bloomington to Clearwater by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BMI - TPA
    8h 39m
    $102–467

  2. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane BMI - PIE
    4h 46m
    $94–444

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 32m
    $211–399

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    44h 37m
    $649–1,361

  5. Drive 1,072.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Clearwatercar car 1,072.4 mi
    19h 26m
    $196–283

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    8h 54m
    $175–483

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane STL - TPA
    9h 21m
    $479–2,112

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORD - TPA
    9h 47m
    $207–642

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 49m
    $182–345

Bloomington to Clearwater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Clearwater via Chicago Union Station and Tampa in around 44h 37m.

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