There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Bus Station to Normal by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
2h 7mDrive 130.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Bus Station to Normalcar 130.4 mi
2h 18m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus Greyhound US0145S
4h 55mFly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ORD - BMI
4h 14m$26–220
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Normal is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Normal is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $23 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Bloomington. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Chicago Bus Station and Normal is 125 miles. The road distance is 131.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Normal without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs .
The train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal takes 1h 58m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Chicago Bus Station to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Bus Station to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Normal is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $26 - $220 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Chicago Bus Station, IL, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal 5 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington once daily, and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–220
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Bus Station to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Bloomington station.
Chicago Bus Station to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bloomington-Normal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Bus Station to Normal is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Chicago Bus Station to Normal.
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