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

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

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane TPA - BMI
    8h 45m
    $113–484

  2. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SFB - BMI
    5h 18m
    $105–451

  3. Amtrak Thruway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    27h 31m
    $190–360

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    43h 18m
    $598–1,245

  5. Drive 1,069.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Bloomingtoncar car 1,069.9 mi
    18h 46m
    $196–282

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane PIE - BMI
    7h 8m
    $114–470

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 21m
    $185–501

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TPA - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 37m
    $490–2,136

Lakeland to Bloomington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Bloomington-Normal via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 27h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 43h 18m.

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