There are 3 ways to get from Downers Grove to Normal by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Downers Grove to Watterson CommonsPeoria line
2h 57m$47–62Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Main St & Ogden Ave to Pace Transit Center Bay C834
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service / ...
3h 17m$20–49Drive 113.5 mi
- Drive from Downers Grove to Normal113.5 mi
1h 59m$21–30
Downers Grove to Normal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downers Grove to Normal is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Downers Grove to Normal is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Downers Grove to Normal. However, there are services departing from Main St & Ogden Ave and arriving at Watterson Commons via Downers Grove. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Downers Grove and Normal is 114 miles. The road distance is 114.2 miles.
The best way to get from Downers Grove to Normal without a car is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Downers Grove to Normal, including transfers.
Downers Grove to Normal bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Downers Grove station.
Downers Grove to Normal bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Watterson Commons station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downers Grove to Normal is 114 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Downers Grove to Normal.
There are 44+ hotels available in Normal.
What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Downers Grove to Watterson Commons 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downers Grove to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Main St & Ogden Ave to Pace Transit Center Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
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