There are 4 ways to get from Naperville to Normal by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union StationBnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service / ...
4h 2m$20–60Line 722 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Yorktown Center722
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson CommonsPeoria line
4h 2m$48–64Drive 109.3 mi
- Drive from Naperville to Normal109.3 mi
1h 56m$20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union StationBnsf
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to BloomingtonGreyhound US0145S
7h 8m$33–55
Naperville to Normal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Normal is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Normal is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville to Normal. However, there are services departing from Washington St & Ogden Ave and arriving at Watterson Commons via Yorktown Center and Oakbrook Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Naperville to Normal. However, there are services departing from Naperville and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Naperville and Normal is 153 miles. The road distance is 109.9 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Normal without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $20 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Naperville to Normal, including transfers.
Naperville to Normal bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Washington St & Ogden Ave station.
Naperville to Normal train services, operated by Metra, depart from Naperville station.
The best way to get from Naperville to Normal is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $20 - $65. Alternatively, you can line 722 bus and bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Naperville to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Watterson Commons via Yorktown Center and Oakbrook Mall in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Yorktown Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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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More Questions & Answers
Naperville to Normal bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Yorktown Center station.
Naperville to Normal train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Normal is 110 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Naperville to Normal.
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