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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    9h 44m
    $253–398

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    11h
    $62–155

  3. Drive  445.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Normalcar car 445.4 mi
    7h 30m
    $82–118

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

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CLE - BMI
    6h 17m
    $74–424

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    12h 12m

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 26m
    $126–490

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

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 58m
    $432–920

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

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLE - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 18m
    $580–1,046

Cleveland to Normal by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Bloomington-Normal via Toledo and Indianapolis Union Station in around 11h.

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