There are 8 ways to get from Bloomington to Saint Paul by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
10h 50m$169–351Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
cheapest- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BMI - MSP
6h 46m$73–414Bus via Des Moines (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus Greyhound US0156
13h 11m$79–153Drive 449.7 mi
- Drive from Bloomington to Saint Paulcar 449.7 mi
7h 19m$83–119Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus
15h 45m$133–220Train 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
6h 31m$263–539Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
5h 55m$116–560Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane STL - MSP
6h 37m$435–1,059
Bloomington to Saint Paul by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Saint Paul is to bus via Des Moines which costs $75 - $160 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Saint Paul is to train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Saint Paul Union Depot via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Bloomington to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Bloomington and Saint Paul is 536 miles. The road distance is 452.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Saint Paul without a car is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Bloomington to Saint Paul, including transfers.
Bloomington to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Bloomington to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Saint Paul is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs $160 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Des Moines, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 13h 11m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $420 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Paul-Minneapolis via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Saint Paul Union Depot via Des Moines in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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 St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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 Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bloomington to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Bloomington to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Saint Paul is 452 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Bloomington to Saint Paul.
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