There are 8 ways to get from Cleveland to Normal by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
9h 44m$132–289Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
cheapest- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane CLE - BMI
6h 17m$68–414Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
10h 29m$140–266Drive 445.4 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Normalcar 445.4 mi
7h 31m$82–118Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus
11h$74–170Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 26m$90–486Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h$240–638Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CLE - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 18m$160–856
Cleveland to Normal by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Normal is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Normal is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $65 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Normal. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Toledo Bus Stop and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Normal. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Cleveland and Normal is 466 miles. The road distance is 448 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Normal without a car is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Cleveland to Normal, including transfers.
Cleveland to Normal bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Normal is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs $130 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $420 and takes 6h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $170 and takes 11h.
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, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Cleveland Amtrak to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Normal bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Normal is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 6:48 PM in Cleveland and 5:48 PM in Normal.
Cleveland to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Normal is 448 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Cleveland to Normal.
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