There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Normal by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)EWR - BMI
7h 24m$73–386Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
24h 20m$144–278Train via Ossining (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
24h 46m$177–1,534Drive 860 mi
- Drive from Newark to Normal860 mi
14h 54m$157–227Fly Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)LGA - BMI
8h 50m$85–447Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)EWR - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
7h 43m$96–335Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LGA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
9h 18m$83–346Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service / ...
25h 43m$120–276Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service / ...
30h 56m$180–527
Newark to Normal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Normal is to bus which costs $140 - $280 and takes 24h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Normal is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $70 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Bloomington via Chicago and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 46m.
The distance between Newark and Normal is 790 miles. The road distance is 865 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Normal without a car is to bus which takes 24h 20m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Newark to Normal, including transfers.
Newark to Normal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Normal is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $70 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 24h 20m, you could also train via Ossining, which costs $170 - $1,600 and takes 24h 46m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, 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 bus from Newark Penn Station to Bloomington via Chicago and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 24h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $100–170
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Normal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Normal is 1h behind Newark. It is currently 9:52 PM in Newark and 8:52 PM in Normal.
Newark to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Normal is 865 miles. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Newark to Normal.
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