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

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There are 12 ways to get from Newark to Normal by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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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)plane plane EWR - BMI
    7h 33m
    $89–447

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    20h 35m
    $167–252

  3. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    24h 42m
    $584–1,467

  4. Drive  860.1 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Normalcar car 860.1 mi
    15h 6m
    $147–213

  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)plane plane LGA - BMI
    8h 51m
    $112–630

  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)plane plane EWR - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 4m
    $183–774

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane EWR - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 31m
    $381–1,049

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 49m
    $284–777

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 14m
    $201–617

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane EWR - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    9h 8m
    $223–970

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    22h 47m
    $216–331

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    31h 21m
    $684–1,060

Newark to Normal by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, 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 bus from Newark Penn Station to Bloomington-Normal via Indianapolis Union Station in around 20h 35m.

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