There are 5 ways to get from Homewood to Normal by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train Me
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 4m$20–75Line 359 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Harwood Ave & 183rd St to Vermont St & Irving Avebus 359
- Take the train from Blue Island-Vermont to Joliettrain Ri
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normaltrain
4h 10m$19–64Line 386 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 18624 W Creek Dr to Midway CTA Stationbus 386
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus Peoria line
6h 27m$54–73Drive 113.8 mi
- Drive from Homewood to Normalcar 113.8 mi
2h 7m$21–30Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus Greyhound US0145S
7h 9m$38–59
Homewood to Normal by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Homewood to Normal is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Homewood to Normal is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Homewood to Normal. However, there are services departing from Dixie Hwy & 183rd St and arriving at Watterson Commons via 18624 W Creek Dr, Midway Orange Line Station, 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line and Oakbrook Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Homewood to Normal. However, there are services departing from Homewood and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Harold Washington Library and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Homewood and Normal is 148 miles. The road distance is 114.5 miles.
The best way to get from Homewood to Normal without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs $19 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Homewood to Normal, including transfers.
Homewood to Normal bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from 18624 W Creek Dr station.
Homewood to Normal train services, operated by Metra, depart from Homewood station.
The best way to get from Homewood to Normal is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs $19 - $80. Alternatively, you can line 386 bus and bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Homewood, IL, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Homewood to Bloomington-Normal via Van Buren St., Harold Washington Library, LaSalle/Van Buren, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dixie Hwy & 183rd St to Watterson Commons via 18624 W Creek Dr, Midway Orange Line Station, 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line, and Oakbrook Mall in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Homewood to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Blue Island-Vermont to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 18624 W Creek Dr to Midway CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Harwood Ave & 183rd St to Vermont St & Irving Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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/
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More Questions & Answers
Homewood to Normal bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Midway CTA Station.
Homewood to Normal train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Homewood to Normal is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Homewood to Normal.
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