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How to get fromBloomington to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bloomington to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BMI - SAN
    7h 46m
    $151–651

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    46h 1m
    $643–1,494

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus bus
    2d 3h
    $336–650

  4. Drive 1,913.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to San Diegocar car 1,913.7 mi
    33h 28m
    $350–505

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    8h 8m
    $182–335

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    7h 50m
    $208–826

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    8h 35m
    $180–686

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2d 16h
    $751–1,638

Bloomington to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$643Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,656 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to San Diego via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 3h.

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