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

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

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BMI - MSP
    6h 35m
    $73–413

  2. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BMI - RST
    7h 36m
    $52–361

  3. 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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    11h 40m
    $173–354

  4. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson 802 / ...
    12h 50m
    $85–164

  5. Drive 458.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Minneapoliscar car 458.7 mi
    7h 30m
    $84–121

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    6h 20m
    $265–539

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    5h 43m
    $117–559

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    7h 1m
    $84–417

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    13h 50m
    $128–196

Bloomington to Minnesota by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Minnesota, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 11h 40m.

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