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How to get fromLongview to Bloomingtonby train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Longview to Bloomington by train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Longview to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Texas Eagle
    16h 50m
    $230–490

  2. Bus to Shreveport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SHV - BMI
    8h 33m
    $90–450

  3. Drive 736 mi

    1. Drive from Longview to Bloomingtoncar car 736 mi
    13h 27m
    $135–194

  4. Fly from Gregg County Airport

    1. Fly from Gregg County Airport (GGG) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane GGG - BMI
    10h 7m
    $101–444

  5. Taxi to Tyler, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Longview to Tyler (TYR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tyler (TYR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane TYR - BMI
    7h 30m
    $171–517

Longview to Bloomington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.5 mi
  • Duration: 16h 50m

What companies run services between Longview, TX, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Longview to Bloomington-Normal once daily. Tickets cost $230–490 and the journey takes 16h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Gregg County Airport (GGG) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 3 times a day.

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