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How to get fromKansas City to Normalby train, bus, car, plane or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Normal by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington/NormalbusDenver
    7h 5m
    $113–173

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-NormaltrainLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    8h 52m
    $55–180

  3. Drive 372.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Normalcar372.3 mi
    6h 25m
    $68–99

  4. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeMCI - BMI
    6h 42m
    $81–461

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeMCI - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    6h 55m
    $96–528

  6. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeMCI - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normalbus
    8h 24m
    $104–506

  7. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeMCI - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 7m
    $204–763

  8. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMCI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 26m
    $160–865

Kansas City to Normal by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normal once daily. Tickets cost $55–180 and the journey takes 8h 52m.

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