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

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There are 9 ways to get from New Orleans to Normal by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeMSY - BMI
    7h 28m
    $83–413

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-UrbanatrainCity of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to BloomingtonbusGreyhound US0145S
    18h 15m
    $179–297

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    21h
    $114–279

  4. Drive 818.9 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Normalcar818.9 mi
    13h 57m
    $150–216

  5. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeMSY - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 44m
    $163–545

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMSY - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 57m
    $101–547

  7. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeMSY - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 42m
    $98–480

  8. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeMSY - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normalbus
    8h 49m
    $106–458

  9. Bus to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeGPT - BMI
    9h 37m
    $157–707

New Orleans to Normal by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Bloomington via St Louis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 21h.

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