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

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeIAH - BMI
    7h 51m
    $74–365

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

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeIAH - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    8h 19m
    $72–344

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to LongviewbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Longview to Bloomington-NormaltrainTexas Eagle
    22h 30m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    24h 55m
    $149–288

  5. Drive 935.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Normalcar935.4 mi
    17h 2m
    $171–247

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeHOU - BMI
    7h 39m
    $124–604

  7. 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)planeHOU - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    8h 1m
    $172–866

  8. 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)planeHOU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 55m
    $153–756

  9. 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)planeIAH - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    8h 10m
    $182–497

  10. Bus, train via Houston Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Longview Bus StationbusGreyhound US1152
    2. Take the train from Longview to Bloomington-NormaltrainTexas Eagle
    24h 28m
    $111–352

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Bloomington via Memphis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 24h 55m.

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