There are 7 ways to get from Bloomington to Manhattan by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane BMI - MHK
6h 29m$93–416Drive 478.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Manhattancar 478.5 mi
8h 43m$88–127Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus
12h 31m$116–249Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus Greyhound US0180s
14h 4m$157–325Bus 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 Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane CMI - MHK
7h 26m$123–452Train 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 Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
6h 24m$122–450Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus
14h 25m$95–180
Bloomington to Manhattan by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Manhattan is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Manhattan is to train and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $120 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Manhattan KS via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Bloomington and Manhattan is 439 miles. The road distance is 481.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Manhattan without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 31m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Bloomington to Manhattan, including transfers.
Bloomington to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Manhattan is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $90 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 14h 25m.
Bloomington to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Manhattan is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Bloomington to Manhattan.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Manhattan, KS, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Manhattan KS via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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