There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Normal by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S
6h 15m$45–90Drive 295.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Normalcar 295.7 mi
5h 6m$54–78Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane DSM - BMI
5h 9m$94–492Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DSM - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
6h 37m$124–540Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
5h 46m$115–511Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
5h 16m$126–584
Des Moines to Normal by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Normal is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Normal is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $50 - $80.
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 292 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 $45 - $90.
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 Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Normal is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $500 and takes 5h 9m.
Des Moines to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bloomington-Normal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Normal is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Des Moines to Normal.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normal once daily. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Des Moines to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Des Moines to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
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
- $35–75
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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