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How to get fromHouston to Normalby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Normal by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane HOU - BMI
    7h 27m
    $87–442

  2. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Longview to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Texas Eagle
    22h 25m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    25h 55m
    $201–305

  4. Drive  936.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Normalcar car 936.1 mi
    16h 59m
    $171–247

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane IAH - BMI
    7h 54m
    $94–455

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane HOU - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 42m
    $179–694

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HOU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 35m
    $149–529

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAH - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 15m
    $381–1,097

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAH - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 30m
    $203–442

  10. Bus, train via Houston Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1152
    2. Take the train from Longview to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Texas Eagle
    24h 23m
    $436–707

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, 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-Normal via Memphis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 25h 55m.

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