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How to get fromBloomington to Galvestonby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bloomington to Galveston by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane BMI - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 23m
    $254–956

  2. Drive 985.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloomington to Galvestoncar car 985.2 mi
    17h 36m
    $180–260

  3. Train, bus, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    24h 23m
    $384–688

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    27h 20m
    $285–439

  5. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane BMI - IAH
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    9h 43m
    $190–589

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane STL - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $315–1,211

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $341–1,282

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane STL - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    9h 55m
    $431–1,164

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    10h 20m
    $260–514

  10. Train, bus, taxi via Houston

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    25h 6m
    $350–649

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bloomington to Galveston. However, you can take the bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport, walk to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), walk to Hobby Airport, take the line 040 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to El Dorado Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can take the train to Longview, walk to Longview, take the bus to Houston, walk to Preston St @ Artesian Pl, take the line 085 bus to Smith St @ Texas Ave, walk to Milam St @ Texas Ave, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.

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