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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeBUF - BMI
    6h 39m
    $98–553

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
    18h
    $91–199

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormaltrainLincoln Service / ...
    14h 48m
    $106–333

  4. Drive 634.8 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Normalcar634.8 mi
    10h 43m
    $116–168

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeBUF - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    7h 51m
    $132–625

  6. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeBUF - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normalbus
    8h 27m
    $121–598

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBUF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h
    $117–655

  8. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBUF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 23m
    $91–487

Buffalo to Normal by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Bloomington-Normal via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 48m.

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