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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    8h 4m
    $220–348

  2. Drive  383.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Normalcar car 383.4 mi
    6h 26m
    $66–95

  3. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    9h 45m
    $82–126

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane DTW - BMI
    6h 57m
    $83–553

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus bus Peoria line
    11h 24m

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 20m
    $202–870

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 59m
    $140–650

  8. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 47m
    $210–895

Detroit to Normal by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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-Normal via Indianapolis Union Station in around 9h 45m.

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