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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Bloomington by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SJC - BMI
    10h 11m
    $154–604

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJC - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 27m
    $150–572

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2d 6h
    $728–1,556

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2d 7h
    $364–682

  5. Drive 2,079.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Bloomingtoncar car 2,079.5 mi
    34h 14m
    $380–549

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 50m
    $170–680

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 41m
    $187–690

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 51m
    $234–508

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SFO - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    10h 12m
    $199–563

  10. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    10h 23m
    $173–390

San Jose to Bloomington by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$728Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,786 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Clara & 1st to Bloomington-Normal via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket, Rosemead / Fern, El Monte Bus Stop, St Louis Bus Station, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 2d 7h.

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