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

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There are 9 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
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormaltrainLincoln Service / ...
    8h 58m
    $68–317

  2. Drive 285.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Normalcar285.1 mi
    4h 46m
    $52–76

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    11h 18m
    $76–604

  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)planeSDF - BMI
    7h 7m
    $73–424

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus
    10h 50m
    $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)planeSDF - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    7h 34m
    $107–496

  7. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeSDF - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normalbus
    8h 2m
    $96–469

  8. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSDF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    6h 27m
    $88–481

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

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSDF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 1m
    $222–818

Louisville to Normal by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. 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 50m.

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