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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sarasota to Bloomington by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SRQ - BMI
    7h 57m
    $121–602

  2. Bus, train via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from University of South Florida to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    27h 32m
    $222–432

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    47h 53m
    $608–1,316

  4. Drive 1,127.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sarasota to Bloomingtoncar car 1,127.2 mi
    19h 34m
    $206–298

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

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SRQ - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 52m
    $213–914

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SRQ - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 40m
    $158–680

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from University of South Florida to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    28h 19m
    $192–362

Sarasota to Bloomington by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ Fletcher Ave to Bloomington-Normal via Cattlemen Rd @ Fruitville Rd, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, University of South Florida, Atlanta Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 28h 19m.

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