There are 9 ways to get from Memphis to Normal by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1173
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service / ...
10h 36m$54–126Drive 426.1 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Normal426.1 mi
7h 35m$78–113Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)MEM - BMI
7h 3m$82–472Bus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus 2510
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to BloomingtonGreyhound US0145S
12h 13m$73–151Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Decatur Airport (DEC)MEM - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Normal
9h 48m$226–651Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)MEM - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
8h 53m$116–544Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)MEM - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
8h 24m$105–517Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MEM - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
7h 17m$130–471Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MEM - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
6h 49m$106–599
Memphis to Normal by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Normal is to bus and train which costs $50 - $130 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Normal is to fly and train which takes 6h 49m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Normal. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE and arriving at Bloomington via Memphis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Memphis and Normal is 466 miles. The road distance is 428.6 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Normal without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 36m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Memphis to Normal, including transfers.
Memphis to Normal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Normal is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $80 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 12h 13m.
Memphis to Normal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Normal is 429 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Memphis to Normal.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Bloomington via Memphis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Memphis to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Memphis to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Memphis to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Memphis to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Memphis to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Memphis to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Memphis to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
- 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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