There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Normal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane BOS - BMI
6h 39m$85–429Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
25h 20m$121–712Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
30h 30m$179–301Drive 1,084.1 mi
- Drive from Boston to Normalcar 1,084.1 mi
18h 34m$198–286Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BOS - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 56m$136–418Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BOS - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 34m$103–513
Boston to Normal by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Normal is to bus which costs $170 - $310 and takes 30h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Normal is to fly and train which takes 6h 34m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Normal. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Bloomington via New York Midtown, Chicago and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Normal. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 20m.
The distance between Boston and Normal is 947 miles. The road distance is 1090.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Normal without a car is to train which takes 25h 20m and costs $120 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Boston to Normal, including transfers.
Boston to Normal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Normal is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $85 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $750 and takes 25h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 30h 30m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Buffalo, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $110–180
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Normal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Normal is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 1:00 AM in Boston and 12:00 AM in Normal.
Boston to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Normal is 1090 miles. It takes approximately 18h 34m to drive from Boston to Normal.
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