There are 7 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Normal by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)BUF - BMI
7h 37m$102–681Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BUF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
7h 47m$95–580Train
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
15h 17m$110–320Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
18h 47m$108–257Drive 622.9 mi
- Drive from Niagara Falls to Normal622.9 mi
10h 24m$114–165Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BUF - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
7h 24m$126–783Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Take the train from Canadian Border to Toronto
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)YYZ - BMI
9h 43m$98–425
Niagara Falls to Normal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niagara Falls to Normal is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Niagara Falls to Normal is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 24m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Niagara Falls to Normal. However, there are services departing from Pine Avenue Main Street West Nearsi and arriving at Bloomington via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Niagara Falls station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
The distance between Niagara Falls and Normal is 593 miles. The road distance is 626.5 miles.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Normal without a car is to train which takes 15h 17m and costs $110 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Niagara Falls to Normal, including transfers.
Niagara Falls to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Niagara Falls to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Normal is to train which takes 15h 17m and costs $110 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $260 and takes 18h 47m.
What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pine Avenue Main Street West Nearsi to Bloomington via Ellicott Street MTC Static, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 18h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- 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 Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Canadian Border to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $13–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $13–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $13–24
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- 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
Niagara Falls to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Normal is 1h behind Niagara Falls. It is currently 6:15 PM in Niagara Falls and 5:15 PM in Normal.
Niagara Falls to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niagara Falls to Normal is 627 miles. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Niagara Falls to Normal.
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