There are 4 ways to get from Muncie to Normal by bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Muncie Ball State Univ, IN to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
10h 18m$79–152Drive 213.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Muncie to Normal213.1 mi
4h 5m$39–57Bus via West Lafayette
- Take the bus from Muncie, IN to Indianapolis Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Quality Inn - Purdue
- Take the bus from Quality Inn - Purdue to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons
12h 13m$156–212Bus
- Take the bus from Muncie, IN to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
12h 19m$88–148
Muncie to Normal by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muncie to Normal is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Muncie to Normal is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Muncie to Normal. However, there are services departing from Muncie, IN and arriving at Watterson Commons via Indianapolis Airport, Quality Inn - Purdue and Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Muncie and Normal is 381 miles. The road distance is 214.3 miles.
The best way to get from Muncie to Normal without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 18m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Muncie to Normal, including transfers.
Muncie to Normal bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Muncie, IN station.
Muncie to Normal bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Indianapolis Airport station.
Normal is 1h behind Muncie. It is currently 5:22 PM in Muncie and 4:22 PM in Normal.
Yes, the driving distance between Muncie to Normal is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Muncie to Normal.
What companies run services between Muncie, IN, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Muncie, IN to Watterson Commons via Indianapolis Airport, Quality Inn - Purdue, and Multi-Modal Facility in around 12h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Muncie Ball State Univ, IN to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Muncie, IN to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Muncie, IN to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Quality Inn - Purdue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–39
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $30–33
- Walk up Cash
- $35–39
Bus from Quality Inn - Purdue to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $57–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $57–63
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- 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 Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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