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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Bloomington by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SMF - BMI
    9h 17m
    $153–654

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station 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
    45h 55m
    $310–623

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2d 2h
    $700–1,441

  4. Drive 1,965.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Bloomingtoncar car 1,965.2 mi
    32h 13m
    $359–518

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SMF - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 6m
    $265–816

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 54m
    $180–681

  7. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SMF - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    10h 5m
    $177–691

  8. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 25m
    $159–483

Sacramento to Bloomington by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration45h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,752.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bloomington-Normal via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 45h 55m.

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