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How to get fromAthens to Normalby bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or bus (Greyhound)

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeATL - BMI
    6h 5m
    $99–377

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athens to Atlantabus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    16h 33m
    $113–334

  3. Drive 668 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Normalcar668 mi
    12h 39m
    $122–177

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

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeATL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    8h 56m
    $152–581

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

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeATL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    8h 38m
    $124–464

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    19h 35m
    $115–293

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
    25h 31m
    $162–355

Athens to Normal by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Bloomington via Atlanta Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 19h 35m.

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