There are 7 ways to get from Cape Girardeau to Normal by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 27m$68–143Drive 258.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape Girardeau to Normalcar 258.1 mi
4h 55m$48–68Bus
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
8h 19m$54–98Taxi to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)taxi
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane MWA - BMI
8h 58m$194–518Fly Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CGI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
5h 54m$126–323Taxi to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)taxi
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 48m$265–452Fly Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane CGI - BMI
8h 49m$145–449
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Normal is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Normal is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Cape Girardeau and Normal is 274 miles. The road distance is 259.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Girardeau to Normal without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 27m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Cape Girardeau to Normal, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cape Girardeau to Normal is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $450 and takes 8h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Girardeau to Normal is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Cape Girardeau to Normal.
There are 41+ hotels available in Normal.
What companies run services between Cape Girardeau, MO, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cape Girardeau to Bloomington-Normal via Cape Girardeau, St Louis Bus Station, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Pensacola, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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
- $35–80
- 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 Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
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