There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Normal by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)HOU - BMI
7h 19m$134–654Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)IAH - BMI
7h 1m$74–365Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to LongviewAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Longview to Bloomington-NormalTexas Eagle
22h 30mBus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
24h 55m$161–307Drive 935.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Normal935.4 mi
17h 2m$171–247Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)HOU - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
8h 1m$197–966Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)HOU - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
7h 55m$164–761Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)IAH - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
8h 12m$257–557Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)IAH - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
8h 21m$78–539Bus, train via Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Longview Bus StationGreyhound US1152
- Take the train from Longview to Bloomington-NormalTexas Eagle
24h 28m$116–362
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Normal is to fly and train which costs $75 - $550 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Normal is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $70 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Normal. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Bloomington via Memphis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
The distance between Houston and Normal is 853 miles. The road distance is 940.9 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Normal without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Houston to Normal, including transfers.
Houston to Normal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Normal is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 24h 55m.
Houston to Normal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Normal is 941 miles. It takes approximately 17h 2m to drive from Houston to Normal.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Bloomington via Memphis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 24h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65–180
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $95–230
- Business - advance purchase
- $120–550
- Business Class
- $210–550
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- 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
- $18–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
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