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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane DCA - BMI
    5h 22m
    $132–659

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    20h 46m
    $290–592

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    23h 5m
    $139–271

  4. Drive 727.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Bloomingtoncar car 727.9 mi
    12h 57m
    $133–192

  5. Fly 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
    5h 39m
    $150–669

  6. Fly 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
    6h 10m
    $168–930

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    22h 26m
    $260–524

Washington to Bloomington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration20h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, 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 train from Washington Union Station to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 20h 46m.

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