There are 5 ways to get from Lake Forest Academy to Normal by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Watterson CommonsPeoria line
3h 41m$111–137Drive 150.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Forest Academy to Normal150.8 mi
2h 39m$28–40Train
- Take the train from Lake Forest to Chicago Union StationMd-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service / ...
4h 6m$30–74Train, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Take the train from Lake Forest to Edgebrook
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)ORD - BMI
4h 32mFly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Normal
4h 29m$189–451
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest Academy to Normal is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest Academy to Normal is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Lake Forest Academy and Normal is 167 miles. The road distance is 151.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest Academy to Normal without a car is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Lake Forest Academy to Normal, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lake Forest Academy to Normal is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs $110 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $75 and takes 4h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest Academy to Normal is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Lake Forest Academy to Normal.
There are 44+ hotels available in Normal.
What companies run services between Lake Forest Academy, IL, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Woodfield Mall to Watterson Commons 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Forest Academy to Bloomington-Normal via Lake Forest and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 6m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Lake Forest to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Lake Forest to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
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
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Woodfield Mall to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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