There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to Normal by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
7h 58mDrive 170.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Normalcar 170.8 mi
2h 59m$32–45Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus Greyhound US0145S
9h 30mFly
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane IND - BMI
6h 30m$45–320Bus via West Lafayette
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Quality Inn - Purduebus
- Take the bus from Quality Inn - Purdue to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus
10h 35m$130–172
Indianapolis (IND) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Normal is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Normal is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Normal. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Bloomington via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Normal. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Normal is 321 miles. The road distance is 171.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Normal without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Indianapolis to Normal, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Normal bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Normal is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $320 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Indianapolis to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Bloomington via Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Indianapolis to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Quality Inn - Purdue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–38
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $34–38
Bus from Quality Inn - Purdue to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $57–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $57–63
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Normal bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Normal is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 2:48 PM in Indianapolis and 1:48 PM in Normal.
Indianapolis to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Normal is 172 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Indianapolis to Normal.
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