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How to get fromCalifornia to Bloomingtonby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from California to Bloomington by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAN - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 56m
    $160–633

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    42h 52m
    $684–1,388

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    46h 40m
    $329–616

  4. Drive 1,924.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Bloomingtoncar car 1,924.9 mi
    31h 54m
    $352–508

  5. Fly Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGB - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 18m
    $179–679

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 57m
    $180–681

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAX - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 21m
    $191–426

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 9m
    $166–741

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SAN - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 17m
    $186–348

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 7m
    $183–684

  11. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 15m
    $174–684

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 11h
    $800–1,800

California to Bloomington by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$684Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,847.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between California, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bloomington-Normal via St Louis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 46h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Bloomington-Normal 3 times a week. Tickets cost $800–1,800 and the journey takes 2d 11h.

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