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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Normal by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 StationtrainWolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormaltrainLincoln Service / ...
    7h 16m
    $58–166

  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
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeDTW - BMI
    6h 23m
    $53–328

  3. Bus via Oak Brook

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson CommonsbusPeoria line
    9h 49m
    $81–163

  4. Drive 342.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Normalcar342.5 mi
    5h 43m
    $63–91

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to BloomingtonbusGreyhound US0145S
    11h
    $62–145

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

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDTW - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 2m
    $126–427

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

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDTW - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    6h 42m
    $137–545

Ann Arbor to Normal by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest 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 Watterson Commons via Chicago Bus Station, Clinton-Blue, Forest Park, Forest Park CTA Station, and Oakbrook Mall in around 9h 49m.

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