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

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Normal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeEWR - BMI
    7h 36m
    $81–379

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLGA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    8h 17m
    $79–330

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormaltrainLincoln Service / ...
    22h 30m
    $167–540

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to BloomingtonbusGreyhound US0145S
    26h 20m
    $134–243

  5. Drive 870.9 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Normalcar870.9 mi
    15h 7m
    $159–230

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeLGA - BMI
    7h 49m
    $81–411

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeEWR - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 52m
    $104–338

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLGA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    8h 2m
    $105–503

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeJFK - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    8h 11m
    $833–1,178

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
    28h 50m
    $147–282

New York to Normal by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 22h 30m.

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