The average train between Normal and Brookfield Zoo Chicago takes 5h 12m and the fastest train takes 2h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Normal to Brookfield Zoo Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Normal and Brookfield Zoo Chicago. The earliest departure is at 7:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Normal is at 8:17 PM which arrives into Brookfield Zoo Chicago at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Union Station and take an average of 5h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Normal to Brookfield Zoo Chicago. However, there are services departing from Normal station and arriving at Brookfield Zoo Chicago station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
Normal to Brookfield Zoo Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Normal to Brookfield Zoo Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
The distance between Normal and Brookfield Zoo Chicago is 175.7 km. The road distance is 219 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 19m.