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

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

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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
    7h 14m
    $68–373

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    21h 46m
    $175–516

  3. Drive 735.2 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Normalcar car 735.2 mi
    12h 38m
    $135–194

  4. 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 32m
    $100–425

  5. 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 46m
    $232–455

  6. 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 16m
    $83–460

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus bus
    22h
    $130–199

  8. Bus, train via Hurricane

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    23h 17m
    $89–274

Charlotte to Normal by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte to Bloomington via Atlanta Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 22h.

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