There are 5 ways to get from Osage Beach to Bloomington by taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Osage Beach to Jefferson City Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
6h 33m$200–325Drive 301.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Osage Beach to Bloomingtoncar 301.4 mi
5h 28m$55–80Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Drive from Osage Beach to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane COU - BMI
7h 46m$68–349Drive to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Drive from Osage Beach to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)car
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane SGF - BMI
7h 3m$82–385Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Osage Beach to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane COU - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 43m$89–358
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osage Beach to Bloomington is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Osage Beach to Bloomington is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $55 - $80.
The distance between Osage Beach and Bloomington is 329 miles. The road distance is 303.1 miles.
The best way to get from Osage Beach to Bloomington without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 33m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Osage Beach to Bloomington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Osage Beach to Bloomington is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Osage Beach to Bloomington.
There are 42+ hotels available in Bloomington.
What companies run services between Osage Beach, MO, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Osage Beach to Bloomington. However, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City Station then take the train to Bloomington-Normal. Alternatively, you can drive from Osage Beach to Bloomington in around 5h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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