There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Normal by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane CLT - BMI
6h 48m$68–373Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus
19h 25m$105–216Drive 735.2 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Normalcar 735.2 mi
12h 42m$135–194Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 39m$129–437Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLT - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 11m$105–485Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CLT - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 44m$325–535Bus, train via Ironville
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Ashlandbus
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus
20h 31m$138–341Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
21h 46m$205–427
Charlotte to Normal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Normal is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Normal is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $65 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Columbus and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between Charlotte and Normal is 584 miles. The road distance is 739.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Normal without a car is to bus which takes 19h 25m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Charlotte to Normal, including transfers.
Charlotte to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Normal is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $65 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 19h 25m.
Charlotte to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Normal is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 4:35 AM in Charlotte and 3:35 AM in Normal.
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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Bloomington-Normal via Columbus and Indianapolis Union Station in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Indianapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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 Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Wytheville to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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