There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Normal by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane DFW - BMI
5h 32m$64–354Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus Querétaro
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus Greyhound US0145S
18h 52m$164–312Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Bloomington-Normaltrain Texas Eagle
19h 30m$140–270Drive 790.8 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Normalcar 790.8 mi
13h 15m$145–209Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DFW - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
6h 22m$98–397Fly Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DAL - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 24m$125–669Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 22m$107–524
Dallas to Normal by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Normal is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Normal is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $60 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dallas and arriving at Bloomington-Normal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Dallas and Normal is 724 miles. The road distance is 795.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Normal without a car is to bus which takes 18h 52m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Dallas to Normal, including transfers.
Dallas to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Normal is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 18h 52m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 19h 30m.
Dallas to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bloomington-Normal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Normal is 795 miles. It takes approximately 13h 15m to drive from Dallas to Normal.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to Bloomington via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 18h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- 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
- $16–60
- 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
- $13–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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