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How to get fromOakland to Bloomingtonby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Bloomington by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 7m
    $183–684

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    10h 1m
    $168–383

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2d
    $323–648

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2d 3h
    $727–1,497

  5. Drive 2,045.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Bloomingtoncar car 2,045.1 mi
    33h 37m
    $374–540

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 29m
    $229–501

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SFO - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 51m
    $194–556

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    10h 14m
    $178–690

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SFO - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    11h 39m
    $336–831

Oakland to Bloomington by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,967.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Oakland to Bloomington-Normal via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 2d.

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