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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 10 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)plane plane EWR - BMI
    7h 38m
    $68–376

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus bus
    24h 25m
    $141–234

  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 46m
    $122–984

  4. Drive 860.1 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Normalcar car 860.1 mi
    15h 2m
    $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)plane plane LGA - BMI
    9h 11m
    $90–457

  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
    7h 55m
    $71–368

  7. 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 25m
    $78–339

  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
    9h 3m
    $106–539

  9. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    27h 25m
    $166–304

  10. 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 / ...
    30h 56m
    $152–489

Newark to Normal by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, American Airlines, and two other 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 via Chicago and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 24h 25m.

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