There are 7 ways to get from Nashville to Bloomington by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nashville
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BNA - MSP
4h$404–954Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
20h 4m$133–267Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
19h 47m$249–535Drive 837.7 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Bloomingtoncar 837.7 mi
14h 37m$153–221Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly
- Drive from Nashville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane TYS - MSP
5h 52m$165–800Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
20h 7m$195–410Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
20h 53m$156–240
Nashville to Bloomington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Bloomington is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Bloomington is to fly which takes 4h and costs $400 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to Bloomington station. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at I-35W & 98th St Station via Chicago Bus Station and Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
The distance between Nashville and Bloomington is 713 miles. The road distance is 842.6 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Bloomington without a car is to bus and train via Carbondale which takes 19h 47m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Nashville to Bloomington, including transfers.
Nashville to Bloomington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nashville to Bloomington is to fly which takes 4h and costs $400 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 20h 4m.
Nashville to Bloomington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Bloomington is 843 miles. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Nashville to Bloomington.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Bloomington, MN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to I-35W & 98th St Station via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group C in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $24–45
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
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