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)plane HOU - BMI
7h 40m$122–652Fly 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)plane IAH - BMI
7h 25m$74–385Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Longview to Bloomington-Normaltrain Texas Eagle
22h 30m$257–541Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
23h 34m$185–359Drive 935.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Normalcar 935.5 mi
17h 5m$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)plane HOU - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 42m$244–1,294Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane HOU - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 35m$193–919Fly 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)plane IAH - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 14m$166–797Fly 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)plane IAH - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 29m$115–474Bus, train via Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1152
- Take the train from Longview to Bloomington-Normaltrain Texas Eagle
24h 28m$226–502
Houston to Normal by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Normal is to fly and train which costs $110 - $480 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Normal is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $70 - $390.
The distance between Houston and Normal is 852 miles. The road distance is 941 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Normal without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 30m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Houston to Normal, including transfers.
The best way to get from Houston to Normal is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 23h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Normal is 941 miles. It takes approximately 17h 5m to drive from Houston to Normal.
There are 44+ hotels available in Normal.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Bloomington via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 23h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- 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 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
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
- $190–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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
- $29–65
- 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
- $30–75
- 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
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–270
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
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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