There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Normal by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
8h 4m$55–181Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane DTW - BMI
6h 44m$48–313Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus Greyhound US0145S
12h$64–145Drive 383.4 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Normalcar 383.4 mi
6h 26m$70–102Bus via Oak Brook
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus Peoria line
12h 30m$87–163Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 51m$63–375Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 20m$130–405
Detroit to Normal by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Normal is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Normal is to drive which takes 6h 26m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Bloomington via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Normal. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Detroit and Normal is 406 miles. The road distance is 385.6 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Normal without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs $55 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Detroit to Normal, including transfers.
Detroit to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Normal is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs $55 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 12h, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $320 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Detroit to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Bloomington via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Detroit to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- 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
- $13–55
- 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
- $13–50
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Normal is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 5:47 AM in Detroit and 4:47 AM in Normal.
Detroit to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Normal is 386 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Detroit to Normal.
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