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

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Normal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeBOS - BMI
    7h 30m
    $82–438

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormaltrainLincoln Service / ...
    25h 20m
    $167–712

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    30h 30m
    $183–358

  4. Drive 1,084.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Normalcar1,084.1 mi
    18h 26m
    $198–286

  5. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBOS - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    8h 3m
    $120–397

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBOS - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 43m
    $106–530

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeBOS - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    8h 35m
    $190–550

  8. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeMHT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    8h 19m
    $144–676

  9. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planePVD - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    8h 48m
    $102–1,012

Boston to Normal by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 20m.

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