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There are 9 ways to get from Bloomington to San Francisco by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BMI - SFO
    9h 1m
    $120–483

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 5h
    $667–1,531

  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 Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $370–730

  4. Drive 2,051.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to San Franciscocar car 2,051.8 mi
    33h 46m
    $375–541

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    9h 7m
    $200–506

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    8h 44m
    $216–527

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    9h 27m
    $169–377

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    8h 54m
    $222–883

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 5m
    $229–890

Bloomington to San Francisco by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$667Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,817 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to San Francisco Bus Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 7h.

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