There are 8 ways to get from Bloomington to Springdale by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)BMI - XNA
5h 52m$131–546Drive 478.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Springdale478.8 mi
8h 29m$88–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas CityLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Kansas City to FayettevilleJefferson 117 / ...
14h 48m$100–316Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayetteville
16h$131–318Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Bloomington to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)DEC - XNA
6h 25m$270–715Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)CMI - XNA
8h 4m$166–615Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)PIA - XNA
7h 35m$155–590Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)ORD - XNA
6h 39m$135–531
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Springdale is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Springdale is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $130 - $550.
The distance between Bloomington and Springdale is 435 miles. The road distance is 481.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Springdale without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 48m and costs $100 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Bloomington to Springdale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Springdale is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 16h.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Springdale is 482 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Bloomington to Springdale.
There are 376+ hotels available in Springdale.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Springdale, AR, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to Springdale via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City, and Fayetteville in around 16h.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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