There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Bloomington by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane SLC - BMI
8h 31m$133–604Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus
31h 40m$220–437Train, bus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S
34h 3m$459–963Drive 1,319.5 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Bloomingtoncar 1,319.5 mi
22h 31m$241–348Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SLC - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 10m$160–631Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SLC - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 31m$219–463Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SLC - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 32m$210–816
Salt Lake City to Bloomington by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Bloomington is to fly and train which costs $210 - $470 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Bloomington is to fly and train which takes 8h 10m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Denver Union Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 40m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Bloomington is 1228 miles. The road distance is 1327.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Bloomington without a car is to bus which takes 31h 40m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Salt Lake City to Bloomington, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Bloomington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Bloomington is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $440 and takes 31h 40m.
Salt Lake City to Bloomington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Bloomington is 1h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 8:39 AM in Salt Lake City and 9:39 AM in Bloomington.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal via Denver Union Station and Des Moines in around 31h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Bloomington is 1327 miles. It takes approximately 22h 31m to drive from Salt Lake City to Bloomington.
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