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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Bloomingtonby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Bloomington by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 49m

  2. Drive 215.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Bloomingtoncar car 215.6 mi
    3h 47m
    $40–57

  3. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CID - BMI
    6h 34m
    $98–602

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    11h 22m

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Uptown Stationbus bus
    12h 2m

  6. Bus via Chicago #2

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    13h 45m

  7. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CID - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    8h 28m
    $122–690

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Bloomington-Normal via Iowa City and Des Moines in around 11h 22m.

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