There are 5 ways to get from Carpentersville to Normal by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 15m$37–85Drive 133.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carpentersville to Normalcar 133.6 mi
2h 37m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 603
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus Peoria line
5h 44m$49–66Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ORD - BMI
5h 6m$32–251Train, bus
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0145S
8h 21m$37–75
Carpentersville to Normal by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpentersville to Normal is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Carpentersville to Normal is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carpentersville to Normal. However, there are services departing from Meadowdale Shopping Ctr. and arriving at Watterson Commons via Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4, Rosemont CTA Station and Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Carpentersville and Normal is 168 miles. The road distance is 134.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carpentersville to Normal without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Carpentersville to Normal, including transfers.
Carpentersville to Normal bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 station.
The best way to get from Carpentersville to Normal is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 44m.
Carpentersville to Normal bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpentersville to Normal is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Carpentersville to Normal.
What companies run services between Carpentersville, IL, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Meadowdale Shopping Ctr. to Bloomington-Normal via Elgin Transportation Center Bay 2, Elgin, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meadowdale Shopping Ctr. to Watterson Commons via Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4, Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, and Multi-Modal Facility in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–240
- 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
- $26–240
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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