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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Normal by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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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
    $104–229

  2. Bus to Detroit, 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 45m
    $53–328

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    7h 37m
    $110–198

  4. Drive 342.5 mi

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

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    10h 43m
    $110–188

  6. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 20m
    $105–503

  7. Bus to Detroit, 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
    $85–400

  8. Bus to Detroit, 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 12m
    $174–472

Ann Arbor to Normal by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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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 Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 43m.

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