There are 10 ways to get from Minnesota to Normal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly Rochester to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane RST - BMI
6h 10m$52–358Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
11h 44m$89–442Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus Peoria line
12h 45m$96–202Drive 457.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Normalcar 457.1 mi
7h 22m$84–121Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane MSP - BMI
6h 38m$73–424Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RST - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 33m$55–502Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 48m$171–618Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 36m$88–490Fly Duluth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DLH - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 31m$60–486Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
13h 16m$64–395
Minnesota to Normal by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Normal is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Normal is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $50 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Watterson Commons via Cumberland CTA Station, Des Plaines Metra Station and Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Minnesota and Normal is 317 miles. The road distance is 459.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Normal without a car is to train which takes 11h 44m and costs $85 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Minnesota to Normal, including transfers.
Minnesota to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Normal is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $50 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $450 and takes 11h 44m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 12h 45m.
Minnesota to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Normal is 460 miles. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Minnesota to Normal.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Bloomington-Normal via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- 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
- $17–220
- 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
- $13–55
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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