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How to get fromMadison to Normalby bus, train, car, plane or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Normal by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormaltrainLincoln Service / ...
    6h 58m
    $38–94

  2. Drive 195.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Normalcar195.9 mi
    3h 14m
    $36–52

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 2m
    $47–149

  4. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeMSN - BMI
    6h 11m
    $68–463

  5. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 DeparturesbusVan Galder
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson CommonsbusPeoria line
    7h 18m
    $67–106

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to BloomingtonbusGreyhound US0145S
    10h 5m
    $57–95

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeORD - BMI
    6h 11m
    $50–299

Madison to Normal by bus and train

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Watterson Commons via O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, and Multi-Modal Facility in around 7h 18m.

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