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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Normalby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Normal by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    7h 16m
    $60–201

  2. Bus, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane DTW - BMI
    6h 55m
    $58–328

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus bus
    9h 5m
    $66–145

  4. Drive 342.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Normalcar car 342.5 mi
    5h 47m
    $63–91

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Millennium Stationtrain train Ssl
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    11h 36m
    $81–139

  6. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 42m
    $68–395

  7. Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 11m
    $135–440

Ann Arbor to Normal by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Bloomington via Chicago and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 9h 5m.

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