There are 6 ways to get from Jefferson City to Normal by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
5h 43m$40–80Drive 255.7 mi
- Drive from Jefferson City to Normal255.7 mi
4h 45m$47–68Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)COU - BMI
5h 10m$138–428Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)COU - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
8h 40m$173–500Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)COU - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
7h 3m$161–473Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)COU - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
5h 45m$136–612
Jefferson City to Normal by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson City to Normal is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson City to Normal is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jefferson City Station station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Jefferson City and Normal is 280 miles. The road distance is 257.2 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Normal without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs $40 - $80.
The train from Jefferson City Station to Bloomington-Normal takes 5h 43m including transfers and departs once daily.
Jefferson City to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jefferson City Station.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Normal is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $430 and takes 5h 10m.
Jefferson City to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bloomington-Normal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jefferson City to Normal is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Jefferson City to Normal.
What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Jefferson City Station to Bloomington-Normal once daily. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 5h 43m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jefferson City Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
- $17–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
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