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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Bloomingtonby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Bloomington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PHL - MSP
    4h 27m
    $185–855

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BWI - MSP
    5h 28m
    $166–1,510

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 14m
    $209–386

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    30h 23m
    $405–1,409

  5. Drive 1,171.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Bloomingtoncar car 1,171.9 mi
    19h 12m
    $214–309

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane EWR - MSP
    5h 24m
    $178–904

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DCA - MSP
    6h 19m
    $197–1,642

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane JFK - MSP
    6h 24m
    $457–1,617

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LGA - MSP
    6h 44m
    $241–1,265

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    37h 10m
    $472–963

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    37h 23m
    $420–821

Philadelphia to Bloomington by bus and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration29h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Bloomington, MN, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to I-35W & 98th St Station via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group C in around 29h 14m.

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