There are 8 ways to get from Little Rock to Normal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train
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Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane LIT - BMI
6h 6m$117–620Drive 508.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Normalcar 508.2 mi
9h 28m$93–134Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Texas Eagle
11h 29m$110–270Bus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus Greyhound US0145S
13h 31m$118–255Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane LIT - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Normaltaxi
7h 1m$256–789Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane LIT - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
6h 26m$142–658Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane LIT - SPI
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 26m$143–670Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LIT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 11m$112–484
Little Rock to Normal by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Little Rock to Normal is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Little Rock to Normal is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $110 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Union Station station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Little Rock and Normal is 452 miles. The road distance is 511.2 miles.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Normal without a car is to train which takes 11h 29m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Little Rock to Normal, including transfers.
Little Rock to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Normal is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 11h 29m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 13h 31m.
Little Rock to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bloomington-Normal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Little Rock to Normal is 511 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Little Rock to Normal.
What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Union Station to Bloomington-Normal once daily. Tickets cost $110–270 and the journey takes 11h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Decatur Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- 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
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $95–220
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
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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