There are 7 ways to get from Bloomington to Duluth by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane BMI - DLH
6h 51m$62–353Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus Moa
14h 10m$210–412Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus Moa
15h 45m$119–218Drive 518.3 mi
- Drive from Bloomington to Duluthcar 518.3 mi
8h 37m$95–137Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane CMI - DLH
8h 4m$87–389Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ORD - DLH
7h 33m$93–409Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Duluthbus Moa
17h 31m$171–263
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Duluth is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Duluth is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $60 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington to Duluth. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Duluth via Des Moines and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Bloomington and Duluth is 488 miles. The road distance is 521.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Duluth without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 10m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Bloomington to Duluth, including transfers.
Bloomington to Duluth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Duluth is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Des Moines, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 15h 45m.
Bloomington to Duluth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Duluth is 521 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Bloomington to Duluth.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Duluth, MN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Duluth via Des Moines and St. Paul in around 15h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Bloomington to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.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
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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