There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Normal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)BUF - BMI
7h 13m$93–553Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service / ...
14h 48m$106–317Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
16h 50m$107–253Drive 634.8 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Normal634.8 mi
10h 43m$116–168Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)BUF - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
7h 41m$127–625Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)BUF - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
8h 38m$116–598Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BUF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
7h 23m$121–432Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BUF - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
7h$132–440
Buffalo to Normal by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Normal is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Normal is to fly and train which takes 7h and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Normal. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Bloomington via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Normal. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Buffalo and Normal is 574 miles. The road distance is 638.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Normal without a car is to train which takes 14h 48m and costs $100 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Buffalo to Normal, including transfers.
Buffalo to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Normal is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 14h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $260 and takes 16h 50m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 5 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- 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
- $17–55
- 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
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Normal is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 8:37 PM in Buffalo and 7:37 PM in Normal.
Buffalo to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Normal is 639 miles. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Buffalo to Normal.
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