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How to get fromBloomington to Pellaby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bloomington to Pella by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Oskaloosabus bus Greyhound US0157S
    5h 35m
    $74–115

  2. Drive 248.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloomington to Pellacar car 248.5 mi
    4h 42m
    $46–66

  3. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines, taxi

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BMI - DSM
    2. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $201–691

  4. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BMI - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Pellacar car
    7h 45m
    $63–336

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $225–716

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    3. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $238–816

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 247.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Pella, IA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Oskaloosa once daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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