There are 9 ways to get from Bloomington to Springfield, VA by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)BMI - DCA
6h$144–758Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Washington Dulles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)BMI - IAD
7h 56m$79–442Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
19h 4m$142–271Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtrakFloridian
21h 6m$172–335Drive 738.5 mi
- Drive from Bloomington to Springfield, VA738.5 mi
12h 46m$135–195Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)ORD - DCA
6h 29m$133–714Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)MDW - DCA
5h 56m$163–905Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)ORD - IAD
7h 29m$203–818Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)MDW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
7h 18m$96–1,021
Bloomington to Springfield, VA by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Springfield, VA is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Springfield, VA is to train and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $160 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington to Springfield, VA. However, there are services departing from Bloomington/Normal and arriving at Springfield Bus Stop via Indianapolis, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Bloomington to Springfield, VA. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 6m.
The distance between Bloomington and Springfield, VA is 663 miles. The road distance is 742.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Springfield, VA without a car is to bus which takes 19h 4m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Bloomington to Springfield, VA, including transfers.
Bloomington to Springfield, VA bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Bloomington/Normal station.
Bloomington to Springfield, VA train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Springfield, VA is to fly which takes 6h and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 19h 4m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 21h 6m.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Springfield, VA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington/Normal to Springfield Bus Stop via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Washington Union Station in around 19h 4m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bloomington to Springfield, VA bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Springfield, VA is 1h ahead of Bloomington. It is currently 7:47 PM in Bloomington and 8:47 PM in Springfield, VA.
Bloomington to Springfield, VA train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Springfield, VA is 743 miles. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Bloomington to Springfield, VA.
There are 1446+ hotels available in Springfield, VA.

















