There are 3 ways to get from Homewood to Normal by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 359 bus, train
best- 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 4m$30–64Drive 113.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Homewood to Normalcar 113.8 mi
2h 7m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S / ...
6h 14m$28–50
Homewood to Normal by bus and train
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 183rd St & Dixie Hwy and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Pace Harvey TC Bay A, Chicago and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Homewood and Normal is 124 miles. The road distance is 114.5 miles.
The best way to get from Homewood to Normal without a car is to line 359 bus and train which takes 4h 4m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Homewood to Normal, including transfers.
Homewood to Normal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
Homewood to Normal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Homewood to Normal is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Homewood to Normal.
There are 43+ hotels available in Normal.
What companies run services between Homewood, IL, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from 183rd St & Dixie Hwy to Bloomington-Normal via Pace Harvey TC Bay K, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
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 Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Harwood Ave & 183rd St to Vermont St & Irving Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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