There are 6 ways to get from Cape Girardeau to Normal by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi
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$60–128Drive 258.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape Girardeau to Normalcar 258.1 mi
4h 56m$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 Bloomingtonbus
8h 14m$54–99Fly 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 56m$114–268Taxi 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 51m$223–397Fly 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
6h 26m$155–579
Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Normal is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Normal is to drive which takes 4h 56m 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 $60 - $130.
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 14m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $600 and takes 6h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Girardeau to Normal is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Cape Girardeau to Normal.
There are 44+ 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 via Cape Girardeau, St Louis Bus Station, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc and American Airlines fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) twice daily.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $35–85
- 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
- $28–65
- 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
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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