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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormaltrainLincoln Service / ...
    9h 44m
    $83–347

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeCLE - BMI
    6h 5m
    $68–404

  3. Bus via Shipshewana

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewanabus
    2. Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus
    13h 19m
    $85–179

  4. Drive 445.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Normalcar445.4 mi
    7h 26m
    $82–118

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to BloomingtonbusGreyhound US0145S
    13h 20m
    $70–150

  6. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeCLE - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normalbus
    7h 52m
    $92–458

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

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCLE - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    6h 53m
    $132–608

  8. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeCLE - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    6h 31m
    $84–490

Cleveland to Normal by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Watterson Commons via Shipshewana, Chicago, Clinton-Blue, Forest Park, Forest Park CTA Station, and Oakbrook Mall in around 13h 19m.

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