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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tampa to Bloomington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane TPA - BMI
    7h 29m
    $98–463

  2. Line 300 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane PIE - BMI
    6h 6m
    $96–446

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    25h 30m
    $179–331

  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 / ...
    43h 54m
    $608–1,266

  5. Drive 1,078.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Bloomingtoncar car 1,078.5 mi
    18h 42m
    $197–285

  6. 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
    8h 4m
    $170–480

  7. 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
    8h 21m
    $475–2,115

  8. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Drive from Tampa to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SFB - BMI
    5h 45m
    $110–459

Tampa to Bloomington by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 953.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 25h 30m.

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