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

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There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Normal by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationtrainWolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormaltrainLincoln Service / ...
    9h 23m
    $64–198

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to BloomingtonbusGreyhound US0145S
    12h
    $71–140

  3. Drive 383.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Normalcar383.4 mi
    6h 22m
    $70–102

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeGRR - BMI
    7h 12m
    $70–455

  5. Bus via Oak Brook

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to ChicagobusFlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson CommonsbusPeoria line
    12h 29m
    $92–165

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeORD - BMI
    7h 59m
    $72–335

  7. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDTW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    6h 34m
    $67–375

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeGRR - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 36m
    $68–419

  9. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeGRR - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 22m
    $89–527

Michigan to Normal by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Bloomington-Normal via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Bloomington via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h.

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