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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Normal by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus

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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 / ...
    8h 26m
    $108–223

  2. Drive 317.2 mi

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

  3. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    11h 25m
    $87–138

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

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    5h 12m
    $92–403

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    11h 45m
    $108–173

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

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane LAN - BMI
    5h 38m
    $76–429

  7. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane LAN - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 9m
    $118–504

Lansing to Normal by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a bus from CATA Trans Center to Bloomington-Normal via NBD Harrison past Kalamazoo, Brody Complex, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Watterson Commons via South Haven Potatoes Plus, South Haven, Chicago Bus Station, LaSalle, Forest Park, Forest Park CTA Station, and Oakbrook Mall in around 11h 25m.

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