There are 8 ways to get from San Antonio to Bloomington by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane SAT - BMI
7h 13m$102–552Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus Querétaro
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0145S / ...
24h 35m$182–354Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Texas Eagle
28h 20m$360–800Drive 1,061.1 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Bloomingtoncar 1,061.1 mi
17h 33m$194–280Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SAT - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
8h 17m$126–589Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SAT - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 44m$179–814Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SAT - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 43m$144–629Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SAT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 20m$208–641
San Antonio to Bloomington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Bloomington is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 17h 33m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Bloomington is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Antonio Station station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h 20m.
The distance between San Antonio and Bloomington is 951 miles. The road distance is 1067.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Bloomington without a car is to bus which takes 24h 35m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from San Antonio to Bloomington, including transfers.
San Antonio to Bloomington bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio station.
San Antonio to Bloomington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Bloomington is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 24h 35m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 28h 20m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Bloomington-Normal via I-35 N Access & Marek St, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 24h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $160–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Antonio to Bloomington bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign station.
San Antonio to Bloomington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bloomington-Normal station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Bloomington is 1067 miles. It takes approximately 17h 33m to drive from San Antonio to Bloomington.
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