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

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Normal by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    8h 58m
    $63–122

  2. Drive 285.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Normalcar car 285.1 mi
    4h 49m
    $52–76

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    11h 18m
    $71–184

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

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SDF - BMI
    6h 49m
    $68–424

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    10h 35m
    $135–182

  6. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SDF - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus bus
    8h 52m
    $102–467

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 27m
    $83–501

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

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 7m
    $220–626

Louisville to Normal by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Watterson Commons via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, Purdue Memorial Union, and Multi-Modal Facility in around 10h 35m.

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