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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane DCA - BMI
    6h 52m
    $123–703

  2. Fly Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RIC - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 49m
    $118–508

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    25h 40m
    $168–309

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    29h 3m
    $345–749

  5. Drive 882 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Bloomingtoncar car 882 mi
    15h 24m
    $161–233

  6. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ORF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    5h 56m
    $138–518

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 45m
    $140–680

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 16m
    $199–942

  9. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 4m
    $162–389

Virginia to Bloomington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Bloomington-Normal via Philadelphia Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 25h 40m.

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