There are 6 ways to get from Elkhart to Normal by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service / ...
5h 27m$43–106Drive 206.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elkhart to Normal206.7 mi
3h 53m$38–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to BloomingtonGreyhound US0145S
8h 33m$56–101Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)ORD - BMI
6h 39m$59–317Fly South Bend to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)SBN - BMI
4h 49m$108–418Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Normal
6h 38m$203–496
Elkhart to Normal by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Normal is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Normal is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Elkhart station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Elkhart and Normal is 225 miles. The road distance is 208 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Normal without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Elkhart to Normal, including transfers.
Elkhart to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Normal is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $420 and takes 4h 49m.
Normal is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 11:13 AM in Elkhart and 10:13 AM in Normal.
Elkhart to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from South Bend to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from South Bend to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Normal is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Elkhart to Normal.
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