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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nashville to Normal by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    9h 34m
    $65–190

  2. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeBNA - BMI
    6h 57m
    $63–353

  3. Drive 380.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Normalcar380.7 mi
    7h 11m
    $70–101

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrbusFlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to BloomingtonbusGreyhound US0145S
    12h
    $83–201

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBNA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    6h 51m
    $78–410

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBNA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 16m
    $132–607

  7. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeBNA - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 8m
    $136–565

Nashville to Normal by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Bloomington via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 12h.

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