There are 7 ways to get from Carol Stream to Normal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ORD - BMI
2h 22m$96–337Drive 118.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carol Stream to Normalcar 118.8 mi
2h 17m$22–32Train
- Take the train from College Ave to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 10m$61–111Bus
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus Peoria line
4h 55m$48–63Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
3h 44m$125–374Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
3h 42m$133–407Line 715 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Addison Wal-Mart to Yorktown Centerbus 715
- Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Pace Transit Center Bay Cbus 834
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 41m$33–69
Carol Stream to Normal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carol Stream to Normal is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Carol Stream to Normal is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carol Stream to Normal. However, there are services departing from Gary Ave & Thunderbird Trail and arriving at Watterson Commons via Wheaton Metra and Oakbrook Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Carol Stream to Normal. However, there are services departing from College Ave and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Carol Stream and Normal is 144 miles. The road distance is 119.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carol Stream to Normal without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Carol Stream to Normal, including transfers.
Carol Stream to Normal bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Oakbrook Mall station.
Carol Stream to Normal train services, operated by Metra, depart from College Ave station.
The best way to get from Carol Stream to Normal is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $95 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 4h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Carol Stream, IL, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carol Stream to Bloomington-Normal via College Ave, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from College Ave to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Addison Wal-Mart to Yorktown Center
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Yorktown Center to Pace Transit Center Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
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More Questions & Answers
Carol Stream to Normal bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Watterson Commons station.
Carol Stream to Normal train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carol Stream to Normal is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Carol Stream to Normal.
There are 42+ hotels available in Normal.