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

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There are 7 ways to get from Knoxville to Bloomington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane TYS - BMI
    5h 26m
    $153–618

  2. Drive 516.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Bloomingtoncar car 516.1 mi
    8h 56m
    $95–136

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    14h 59m
    $203–274

  4. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane TYS - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    6h 29m
    $182–655

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

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TYS - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 9m
    $164–567

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TYS - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    5h 35m
    $175–615

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    15h 7m
    $223–369

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Bloomington-Normal via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 14h 59m.

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