There are 6 ways to get from Lombard to Normal by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus Peoria line
3h 38m$48–63Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Pace Transit Center Bay Cbus 834
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 37m$17–54Train
- Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
3h 53m$21–63Drive 120 mi
- Drive from Lombard to Normalcar 120 mi
2h 7m$22–32Line 90 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ORD - BMI
4h 44m$40–254Bus via Chicago (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus Greyhound US0145S
6h 54m$37–53
Lombard to Normal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lombard to Normal is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lombard to Normal is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lombard to Normal. However, there are services departing from Washington/Westmore-Meyers and arriving at Watterson Commons via Yorktown Center and Oakbrook Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Lombard and Normal is 126 miles. The road distance is 120.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lombard to Normal without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Lombard to Normal, including transfers.
Lombard to Normal bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Oakbrook Mall station.
The best way to get from Lombard to Normal is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $65 and takes 3h 53m.
Lombard to Normal bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Watterson Commons station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lombard to Normal is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Lombard to Normal.
What companies run services between Lombard, IL, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commons 3 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lombard to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Lombard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
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
- $14–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Yorktown Center to Pace Transit Center Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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