There are 9 ways to get from Springdale to Bloomington by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)XNA - BMI
6h 11m$121–494Drive 476.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springdale to Bloomington476.7 mi
8h 31m$87–126Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Kansas CityJefferson 112 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
14h 47m$108–338Bus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
15h 44m$134–298Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)XNA - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Bloomington
7h 53m$255–663Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)XNA - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
7h 2m$160–566Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)XNA - SPI
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
7h 12m$176–742Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)XNA - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
7h 49m$144–539Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)XNA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
6h 13m$119–453
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springdale to Bloomington is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Springdale to Bloomington is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $120 - $500.
The distance between Springdale and Bloomington is 436 miles. The road distance is 479.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springdale to Bloomington without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 47m and costs $100 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Springdale to Bloomington, including transfers.
The best way to get from Springdale to Bloomington is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 15h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Springdale to Bloomington is 480 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Springdale to Bloomington.
There are 45+ hotels available in Bloomington.
What companies run services between Springdale, AR, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Springdale to Bloomington via Fayetteville, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 15h 44m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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 Fayetteville to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- 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 Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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