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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Bloomington by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane GNV - BMI
    8h 35m
    $82–412

  2. Bus, train via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    21h 53m
    $188–368

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    41h 31m
    $552–1,206

  4. Drive 952.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Bloomingtoncar car 952.3 mi
    16h 45m
    $174–251

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane JAX - BMI
    8h 53m
    $103–492

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville 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
    22h 40m
    $159–298

Gainesville to Bloomington by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration21h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 22h 40m.

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