There are 7 ways to get from Elkhart to Normal by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 14m$64–141Drive 206.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elkhart to Normalcar 206.7 mi
3h 55m$38–55Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 14m$69–131Fly South Bend to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane SBN - BMI
4h 59m$114–509Bus
- Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0145S
8h 20m$69–121Train 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 Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ORD - BMI
6h 35m$59–307Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Normaltaxi
6h 40m$201–486
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 55m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Normal is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Elkhart to Normal, including transfers.
Elkhart to Normal bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
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 14m and costs $60 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $550 and takes 4h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 8h 20m.
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 14m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
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 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- 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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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More Questions & Answers
Elkhart to Normal bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Normal is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 8:01 PM in Elkhart and 7:01 PM in Normal.
Elkhart to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Normal is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Elkhart to Normal.
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