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$54–172Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus Greyhound US0160
10h 9m$80–138Drive 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
7h 1m$60–341Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus Greyhound US0160
11h 35m$61–115Train 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$76–427Train 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$138–420Train 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 52m$76–442
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 Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
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 $50 - $180.
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 $50 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), which costs $80 - $140 and takes 10h 9m.
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 Watterson Commons to Ann Arbor via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, UIC-Halsted, 900 W Harrison, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
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
- $14–55
- 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
- $40–120
- 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
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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 Chicago Bus Station.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 5:43 AM in Normal and 6:43 AM 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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