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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeRDU - BMI
    7h 42m
    $76–424

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    25h 20m
    $141–259

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    29h 14m
    $196–416

  4. Drive 758.2 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Normalcar758.2 mi
    13h 8m
    $139–200

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeRDU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 48m
    $100–521

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeRDU - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    8h 18m
    $109–433

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeRDU - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    8h 29m
    $251–606

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeCLT - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normalbus
    9h 51m
    $121–444

Durham to Normal by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration25h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Bloomington via Atlanta Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 25h 20m.

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