There are 10 ways to get from Duluth to Bloomington by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DLH - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 24m$88–362Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
cheapest- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane DLH - BMI
7h 41m$62–352Bus, train
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
13h 45m$214–415Bus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus
14h 21m$152–248Drive 519.2 mi
- Drive from Duluth to Bloomingtoncar 519.2 mi
8h 39m$95–137Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane DLH - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
12h 36m$107–432Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DLH - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
8h 44m$86–390Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane DLH - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
11h 12m$104–428Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane DLH - SPI
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
9h 18m$98–418Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Duluth to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Uptown Stationbus
18h 39m$174–264
Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duluth to Bloomington is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to Bloomington is to fly and train which takes 7h 24m and costs $85 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Duluth to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from Duluth and arriving at Watterson Commons via Saint Paul Union Depot, Rosemont CTA Station and Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
The distance between Duluth and Bloomington is 552 miles. The road distance is 522.2 miles.
The best way to get from Duluth to Bloomington without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 45m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Duluth to Bloomington, including transfers.
Duluth to Bloomington bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Duluth station.
The best way to get from Duluth to Bloomington is to bus which takes 14h 21m and costs $150 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $360 and takes 7h 41m.
Duluth to Bloomington bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duluth to Bloomington is 522 miles. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Duluth to Bloomington.
What companies run services between Duluth, MN, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Duluth to Watterson Commons via St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, and Multi-Modal Facility in around 14h 21m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Minneapolis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Duluth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Duluth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Minneapolis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Minneapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Uptown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
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