There are 9 ways to get from Bloomington to Raleigh by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BMI - RDU
7h 45m$94–464Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
22h 35m$130–256Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
27h 20m$380–832Drive 780.5 mi
- Drive from Bloomington to Raleighcar 780.5 mi
13h 44m$143–206Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MDW - RDU
7h 11m$192–380Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORD - RDU
8h$215–840Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane STL - RDU
7h 53m$607–1,109Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IND - RDU
9h$124–560Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ORD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
9h 20m$197–777
Bloomington to Raleigh by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Raleigh is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Raleigh is to train and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $190 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bloomington to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
The distance between Bloomington and Raleigh is 659 miles. The road distance is 785 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 22h 35m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Bloomington to Raleigh, including transfers.
Bloomington to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Bloomington to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Raleigh is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $90 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 22h 35m, you could also train, which costs $380 - $850 and takes 27h 20m.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to GoRaleigh Station via Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 22h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bloomington to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Raleigh is 1h ahead of Bloomington. It is currently 6:32 PM in Bloomington and 7:32 PM in Raleigh.
Bloomington to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Raleigh is 785 miles. It takes approximately 13h 44m to drive from Bloomington to Raleigh.
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