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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane JAX - BMI
    7h 14m
    $93–474

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville 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
    23h 40m
    $163–319

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    39h 33m
    $527–1,188

  4. Drive 932.1 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Bloomingtoncar car 932.1 mi
    17h 20m
    $171–246

  5. Fly Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane JAX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h
    $130–541

  6. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane GNV - BMI
    11h 37m
    $94–431

  7. Fly Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane JAX - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 17m
    $175–766

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

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JAX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 40m
    $219–593

Jacksonville to Bloomington by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 23h 40m.

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