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

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There are 8 ways to get from Newark to Normal by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeEWR - BMI
    7h 3m
    $68–346

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    24h 25m
    $144–278

  3. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    24h 46m
    $157–994

  4. Drive 860 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Normalcar860 mi
    14h 54m
    $157–227

  5. 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
    8h 34m
    $80–407

  6. 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 37m
    $86–340

  7. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
    27h 25m
    $122–265

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormaltrainLincoln Service / ...
    30h 56m
    $200–665

Newark to Normal by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Bloomington via Chicago and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 24h 25m.

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