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How to get fromCharlotte to Normalby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Normal by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CLT - BMI
    6h 56m
    $78–413

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    19h 25m
    $104–211

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    32h 11m
    $382–880

  4. Drive 735.2 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Normalcar car 735.2 mi
    12h 43m
    $135–194

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLT - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 6m
    $105–495

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLT - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 41m
    $129–437

  7. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLT - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 40m
    $260–905

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wythevillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wytheville to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    20h 31m
    $137–336

Charlotte to Normal by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Bloomington-Normal via Columbus and Indianapolis Union Station in around 19h 25m.

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