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How to get fromCarol Stream to Normalby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound) or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Carol Stream to Normal by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Winfield to Chicago OTCtrainUp-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormaltrainLincoln Service / ...
    4h 15m

  2. Drive 118.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carol Stream to Normalcar118.8 mi
    2h 16m
    $22–32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson CommonsbusPeoria line
    4h 55m
    $48–63

  4. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeORD - BMI
    2h 48m
    $96–317

  5. Line 715 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Addison Wal-Mart to Yorktown Centerbus715
    2. Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Pace Transit Center Bay Cbus834
    3. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    6h 41m
    $22–64

  6. Bus via Chicago (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to BloomingtonbusGreyhound US0145S
    9h 4m
    $40–64

  7. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeORD - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Normaltaxi
    2h 45m
    $235–496

  8. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeORD - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    3h 39m
    $130–389

  9. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeORD - SPI
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    3h 39m
    $136–465

Carol Stream to Normal by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carol Stream, IL, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Carol Stream to Bloomington-Normal via Winfield, Chicago OTC, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commons 3 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 5m.

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