There are 8 ways to get from Miami to Normal by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Miami International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane MIA - BMI
7h 20m$81–421Fly Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MIA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 27m$72–400Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
30h 45m$183–395Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
2d 1h$587–1,276Drive 1,285.6 mi
- Drive from Miami to Normalcar 1,285.6 mi
22h 6m$235–339Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane FLL - BMI
7h 45m$74–376Fly Miami International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MIA - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 14m$413–848Fly Miami International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MIA - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 57m$143–623
Miami to Normal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Normal is to fly and train which costs $70 - $400 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Normal is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $80 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at Bloomington via Atlanta Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Miami and Normal is 1144 miles. The road distance is 1293.2 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Normal without a car is to bus which takes 30h 45m and costs $180 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Miami to Normal, including transfers.
Miami to Normal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
Miami to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Normal is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $80 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 30h 45m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Bloomington via Atlanta Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 30h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Miami International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Miami International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Miami International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Miami International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- 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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Miami to Normal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Normal is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 11:47 AM in Miami and 10:47 AM in Normal.
Miami to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Normal is 1293 miles. It takes approximately 22h 6m to drive from Miami to Normal.
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