There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
7h 33m$59–181Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Ann Arborbus
9h 5m$93–163Drive 342.3 mi
- Drive from Normal to Ann Arborcar 342.3 mi
5h 46m$63–91Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Detroit (DTW)plane BMI - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
8h 7m$60–351Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Ann Arborbus
12h 39m$86–159Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
6h 53m$76–428Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
7h 41m$138–419Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
8h 56m$76–431
Normal to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Ann Arbor is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Ann Arbor. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at Ann Arbor via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Normal and Ann Arbor is 368 miles. The road distance is 344.3 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Ann Arbor without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $55 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Normal to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Normal to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington station.
Normal to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Ann Arbor is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $55 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to Ann Arbor via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Chicago in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Normal to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 5:16 PM in Normal and 6:16 PM in Ann Arbor.
Normal to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Ann Arbor is 344 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Normal to Ann Arbor.
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