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

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Bloomington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane FLL - BMI
    7h 17m
    $103–494

  2. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MIA - BMI
    8h
    $100–457

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    29h 10m
    $203–394

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2d 1h
    $667–1,413

  5. Drive 1,258.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Bloomingtoncar car 1,258.4 mi
    21h 40m
    $230–332

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane FLL - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 25m
    $550–1,216

  7. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane FLL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 13m
    $140–561

  8. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FLL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 53m
    $219–643

Fort Lauderdale to Bloomington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,128.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and JetBlue Airways fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 29h 10m.

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