There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Normal by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service / ...
7h 57m$49–361Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
14h 45m$94–186Drive 321.1 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Normal321.1 mi
5h 25m$59–85Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)LAN - BMI
7h 1m$92–475Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)LAN - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
6h 27m$115–520
East Lansing to Normal by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Normal is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Normal is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Normal. However, there are services departing from East Lansing, MI and arriving at Bloomington via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between East Lansing and Normal is 335 miles. The road distance is 323 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Normal without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs $45 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from East Lansing to Normal, including transfers.
East Lansing to Normal bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Normal is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs $45 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 14h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $480 and takes 7h 1m.
East Lansing to Normal bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo, MI station.
Normal is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 3:03 AM in East Lansing and 2:03 AM in Normal.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from WBD Michigan past Delta St to Bloomington-Normal via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing, MI to Bloomington via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- 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
- $18–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Normal is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from East Lansing to Normal.
There are 45+ hotels available in Normal.