There are 8 ways to get from Miami to Normal by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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)MIA - BMI
7h 6m$81–411Fly Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MIA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
8h 23m$69–350Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
30h 50m$164–321Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service / ...
2d 1h$238–606Drive 1,285.9 mi
- Drive from Miami to Normal1,285.9 mi
21h 55m$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)FLL - BMI
8h 30m$86–351Fly Miami International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MIA - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
8h 14m$251–603Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)FLL - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
8h 41m$150–278
Miami to Normal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Normal is to fly and train which costs $150 - $280 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Normal is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $80 - $420.
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 50m.
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 1293.4 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Normal without a car is to bus which takes 30h 50m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Miami to Normal, including transfers.
Miami to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound 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 6m and costs $80 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 30h 50m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $650 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Bloomington via Atlanta Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 30h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Miami International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Miami International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Miami International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–390
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–490
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
- $220–550
- 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 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 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 Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $80–140
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Miami to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Normal is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 10:05 PM in Miami and 9:05 PM 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 21h 55m to drive from Miami to Normal.
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