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

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

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

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SNA - BMI
    7h 25m
    $156–625

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    43h 39m
    $669–1,434

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2d 2h
    $326–630

  4. Drive 1,924.6 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Bloomingtoncar car 1,924.6 mi
    31h 56m
    $352–508

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SNA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 10m
    $233–508

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 14h
    $803–1,708

Irvine to Bloomington by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$669Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,662.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Bloomington-Normal via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 2d 2h.

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