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How to get fromBloomington to Eureka Springsby train, shuttle, car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Bloomington to Eureka Springs by train, shuttle, car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train, shuttle, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvilleshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Seymourcar car
    4. Drive from Rogersville - Conoco to Eureka Springscar car
    11h 32m
    $218–304

  2. Drive 452.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloomington to Eureka Springscar car 452.9 mi
    8h 9m
    $83–120

  3. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane BMI - XNA
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Eureka Springstaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $236–731

  4. Train, shuttle, drive, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvilleshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Seymourcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Seymour to Springfieldshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Kimberling City - Harter Houseshuttle bus
    6. Take the taxi from Kimberling City - Harter House to Eureka Springstaxi taxi
    12h 46m
    $306–406

  5. Bus, shuttle, drive

    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 a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvilleshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Seymourcar car
    5. Drive from Rogersville - Conoco to Eureka Springscar car
    14h 39m
    $204–267

  6. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane BMI - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Kimberling City - Harter Houseshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kimberling City - Harter House to Eureka Springstaxi taxi
    9h 26m
    $186–507

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Eureka Springstaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $266–736

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 482.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 32m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Eureka Springs, AR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bloomington to Eureka Springs. However, you can take the train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to St Louis International Airport, take the shuttle to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville, drive to Seymour, take the shuttle to Rogersville - Conoco, then drive to Eureka Springs. Alternatively, you can drive from Bloomington to Eureka Springs in around 8h 9m.

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