There are 8 ways to get from Jackson to Bloomington by car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Jackson Plaza to Shell Gas Station - Blythevillecar
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Blytheville to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
11h 9m$108–237Drive 370.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson to Bloomingtoncar 370.2 mi
7h 26m$68–98Fly Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 59m$215–483Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
11h 43m$147–283Bus
- Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus Memphis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S
14h 25m$111–245Fly Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane MKL - BMI
10h 21m$83–415Fly Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MKL - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
8h 21m$121–496Bus to Memphis, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MEM - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
10h 22m$156–583
Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Bloomington is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Bloomington is to fly and train which takes 6h 59m and costs $210 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from Jackson Plaza and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Jackson and Bloomington is 492 miles. The road distance is 372.4 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Bloomington without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 43m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Jackson to Bloomington, including transfers.
Jackson to Bloomington bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN station.
The best way to get from Jackson to Bloomington is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $420 and takes 10h 21m.
Jackson to Bloomington bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Bloomington is 372 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Jackson to Bloomington.
What companies run services between Jackson, TN, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Jackson Plaza to Bloomington-Normal via Lou’s Crawfish, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, Key Lime, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Blytheville to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $70–180
Bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $80–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
Bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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