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How to get fromLansing to Normalby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Normal by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    7h 59m
    $178–303

  2. Drive  317.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Normalcar car 317.2 mi
    5h 24m
    $58–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus bus Peoria line
    11h 17m

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane LAN - BMI
    8h 12m
    $65–343

  5. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    14h 10m
    $94–154

Lansing to Normal by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Lansing to Bloomington-Normal via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Watterson Commons via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line, and Oakbrook Mall in around 11h 17m.

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