There are 9 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)LIT - BMI
5h 52m$117–620Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Little Rock Union Station to Bloomington-NormalTexas Eagle
11h 29m$50–170Bus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Road Ranger Truck Stop - ChampaignMilwaukee
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to BloomingtonGreyhound US0145S
13h 31m$127–289Drive 508.2 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to Normal508.2 mi
9h 26m$93–134Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)LIT - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Normal
6h 49m$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)LIT - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
6h 46m$151–692Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)LIT - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
6h 55m$140–665Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)LIT - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
5h 41m$137–772Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LIT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
6h 4m$110–539
Little Rock to Normal by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Little Rock to Normal is to train which costs $50 - $170 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Little Rock to Normal is to fly and train which takes 5h 41m and costs $130 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Little Rock 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 $50 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Little Rock to Normal, including transfers.
Little Rock to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Little Rock Union Station.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Normal is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $170 and takes 11h 29m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $290 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 26m to drive from Little Rock to Normal.
What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United 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 Little Rock Union Station to Bloomington-Normal once daily. Tickets cost $50–170 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 Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- 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
- 8h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Little Rock Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–130
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–170
- Business - advance purchase
- $85–370
- Business Class
- $140–390
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- 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
- $17–55
- 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
- $17–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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