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

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There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Normal by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    7h 58m
    $176–291

  2. Drive  321.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Normalcar car 321.1 mi
    5h 29m
    $59–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus bus Peoria line
    10h 4m

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane LAN - BMI
    8h 17m
    $72–351

  5. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    14h 45m
    $95–161

East Lansing to Normal by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Bloomington-Normal via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Watterson Commons via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Pulaski & Cermak, Cermak & Pulaski, North Riverside Park Mall, and Oakbrook Mall in around 10h 4m.

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