There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Normal by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington/NormalDenver
6h 15m$55–120Drive 295.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Normal295.7 mi
5h 3m$54–78Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)DSM - BMI
5h 2m$89–472Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)DSM - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
6h 39m$112–517Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DSM - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
5h 37m$147–551
Des Moines to Normal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Normal is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Normal is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $85 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Des Moines and arriving at Bloomington/Normal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Des Moines and Normal is 293 miles. The road distance is 297.5 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Normal without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $55 - $120.
The bus from Des Moines to Bloomington/Normal takes 6h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Des Moines to Normal bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Normal is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $480 and takes 5h 2m.
Des Moines to Normal bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Bloomington/Normal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Normal is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Des Moines to Normal.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Des Moines to Bloomington/Normal once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Des Moines to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Des Moines to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Des Moines to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Bloomington/Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $55–85
- Flexible Fares
- $80–120
Bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
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