There are 5 ways to get from Janesville to Normal by taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Janesville to Harvardtaxi
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
5h 43m$130–204Drive 157.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Janesville to Normalcar 157.2 mi
2h 37m$29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 58m$32–103Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus Peoria line
7h 18m$66–112Bus
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus Greyhound US0145S
10h 5m$50–94
Janesville to Normal by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Janesville to Normal is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Janesville to Normal is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Janesville to Normal. However, there are services departing from E Court / Parker Pl and arriving at Bloomington via 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Janesville and Normal is 223 miles. The road distance is 158.2 miles.
The best way to get from Janesville to Normal without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 43m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Janesville to Normal, including transfers.
Janesville to Normal bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal station.
Janesville to Normal bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Janesville to Normal is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Janesville to Normal.
There are 41+ hotels available in Normal.
What companies run services between Janesville, WI, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from E Court / Parker Pl to Watterson Commons via N Pontiac, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, and Multi-Modal Facility in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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