There are 7 ways to get from Bloomington to North Platte by bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to North Platte, NEbus
16h 35m$154–233Drive 666.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to North Plattecar 666.8 mi
12h 47m$122–176Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane PIA - LBF
13h 3m$168–566Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane ORD - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to North Platte, NEbus
9h 52m$187–546Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane BMI - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to North Platte, NEbus
13h 22m$156–501Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane MDW - LBF
8h 27m$189–717Train, bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane MLI - LBF
17h 51m$187–612
Bloomington to North Platte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to North Platte is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to North Platte is to train and fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington to North Platte. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at North Platte, NE via Des Moines and Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Bloomington and North Platte is 716 miles. The road distance is 670.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to North Platte without a car is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 16h 35m to get from Bloomington to North Platte, including transfers.
Bloomington to North Platte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Bloomington to North Platte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to North Platte is 671 miles. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from Bloomington to North Platte.
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What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and North Platte, NE, USA?
You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to North Platte, NE via Des Moines and Omaha, NE in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Peoria International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via St. Louis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Milwaukee, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Des Moines, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Quad City International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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 Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha, NE to North Platte, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Kearney to North Platte, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Kearney to North Platte, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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