There are 8 ways to get from Bloomington–Normal to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 24m$143–804Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- 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
6h 27m$90–1,020Bus
- 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
17h 34m$117–216Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union StationFloridian / ...
20h 44m$128–431Drive 729.8 mi
- Drive from Bloomington–Normal to Washington729.8 mi
12h 46m$134–193Train 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 17m$132–759Train 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 47m$160–901Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
7h 1m$202–864
Bloomington–Normal to Washington by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington–Normal to Washington is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington–Normal to Washington is to train and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington–Normal to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington/Normal and arriving at Washington Union Station via Indianapolis and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Bloomington–Normal to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 44m.
The distance between Bloomington–Normal and Washington is 656 miles. The road distance is 734.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington–Normal to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 17h 34m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Bloomington–Normal to Washington, including transfers.
Bloomington–Normal to Washington bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Bloomington/Normal station.
Bloomington–Normal to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Bloomington–Normal to Washington is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 17h 34m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $440 and takes 20h 44m.
What companies run services between Bloomington–Normal, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Delta and American Airlines 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 Washington Union Station via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 17h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- 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
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- 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
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
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
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- 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
- $180–950
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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- 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
- $15–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
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
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bloomington–Normal to Washington bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Bloomington–Normal to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington–Normal to Washington is 734 miles. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Bloomington–Normal to Washington.
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