There are 6 ways to get from McAllen to Bloomington by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane MFE - BMI
6h 10m$147–708Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
27h 23m$245–420Bus, train via San Antonio
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus Brownsville
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Texas Eagle
33h 41m$445–893Drive 1,286.2 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Bloomingtoncar 1,286.2 mi
21h 46m$235–340Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MFE - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
7h 5m$171–745Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcosbus FlixBus US1164
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain Texas Eagle
35h 41m$417–844
McAllen to Bloomington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Bloomington is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 21h 46m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Bloomington is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Dallas Jefferson and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 23m.
The distance between McAllen and Bloomington is 1140 miles. The road distance is 1293.7 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Bloomington without a car is to bus which takes 27h 23m and costs $240 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from McAllen to Bloomington, including transfers.
McAllen to Bloomington bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Bloomington is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $420 and takes 27h 23m.
McAllen to Bloomington bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Bloomington is 1294 miles. It takes approximately 21h 46m to drive from McAllen to Bloomington.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Bloomington-Normal via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 27h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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