There are 6 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Normal by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Bus, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane BUF - BMI
7h 28m$105–608Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
20h 26m$97–217Train
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
15h 17m$198–486Drive 622.9 mi
- Drive from Niagara Falls to Normalcar 622.9 mi
10h 30m$114–165Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 19m$147–830Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 51m$111–522
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 30m.
The fastest way to get from Niagara Falls to Normal is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 19m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Niagara Falls to Normal. However, there are services departing from Pine Avenue & Main Street and arriving at Bloomington via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 26m.
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 $190 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 28m 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 $190 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 20h 26m.
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 to Bloomington via Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- 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 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
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
- $9–21
- 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
- $150–330
- 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
- $35–80
- 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
- $30–70
- 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
- $13–25
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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 Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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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 7:56 AM in Niagara Falls and 6:56 AM 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 30m to drive from Niagara Falls to Normal.
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