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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane DCA - BMI
    7h 25m
    $135–707

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    21h 1m
    $119–239

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    22h 19m
    $279–591

  4. Drive 713 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Bloomingtoncar car 713 mi
    13h 19m
    $131–188

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane IAD - BMI
    8h 10m
    $125–436

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 17m
    $152–684

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 48m
    $161–946

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 57m
    $221–995

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    24h 3m
    $247–522

Fairfax to Bloomington by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Bloomington-Normal via Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 21h 1m.

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