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How to get fromSt. Petersburg to Bloomingtonby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Bloomington by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SRQ - BMI
    9h 22m
    $121–612

  2. Line 11 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane PIE - BMI
    6h
    $96–446

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    27h 44m
    $210–415

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    44h 24m
    $647–1,358

  5. Drive 1,100.4 mi

    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to Bloomingtoncar car 1,100.4 mi
    19h 6m
    $201–291

  6. Fly Tampa to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane TPA - BMI
    9h 13m
    $101–466

  7. Fly Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 48m
    $173–483

  8. Fly Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TPA - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    10h 5m
    $478–2,118

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station 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
    27h 48m
    $177–342

St. Petersburg to Bloomington by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,017.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from St. Petersburg to Bloomington-Normal via Tampa and Chicago Union Station in around 44h 24m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours.

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