There are 5 ways to get from Carbondale to Normal by train, bus, car, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S / ...
4h 44m$58–124Drive 204.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Normalcar 204.3 mi
4h 46m$38–54Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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
5h 55m$160–309Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 28m$53–138Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane MWA - BMI
7h$134–400
Carbondale to Normal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Normal is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Normal is to train and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $55 - $130.
The distance between Carbondale and Normal is 233 miles. The road distance is 205.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Normal without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Carbondale to Normal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Normal is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Carbondale to Normal.
There are 68+ hotels available in Normal.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc and American Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 3 times a day.
- 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 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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