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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 bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus bus
    9h 34m
    $74–113

  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)plane plane BNA - BMI
    6h 43m
    $63–363

  3. Drive 380.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Normalcar car 380.7 mi
    7h 14m
    $70–101

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    12h
    $73–118

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 51m
    $78–440

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

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BNA - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 8m
    $107–535

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

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 22m
    $130–445

Nashville to Normal by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 4 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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