There are 10 ways to get from Bloomington to Salina by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Salina Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane BMI - SLN
7h 2m$91–406Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane BMI - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Salinacar
7h 15m$76–387Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Salinabus
12h 39m$144–283Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Salinabus Greyhound US1200 / ...
14h 12m$185–365Drive 545.3 mi
- Drive from Bloomington to Salinacar 545.3 mi
9h 5m$100–144Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane ORD - SLN
6h 42m$122–461Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Salinacar
7h 10m$112–442Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MDW - ICT
- Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Salinacar
7h 8m$196–902Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Salinabus
15h 33m$116–219Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Drive from Newton Station to Salinacar
16h 12m$251–518
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Salina is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Salina is to train and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington to Salina. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Salina via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
The distance between Bloomington and Salina is 493 miles. The road distance is 548.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Salina without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 39m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Bloomington to Salina, including transfers.
Bloomington to Salina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Salina is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $90 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 15h 33m.
Bloomington to Salina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Salina is 548 miles. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Bloomington to Salina.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Salina, KS, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Salina via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, and Salina in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Salina Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- 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 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- 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 Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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