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How to get fromNormal to Bostonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeBMI - BOS
    6h 31m
    $100–480

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to BostontrainLake Shore Limited
    25h 21m
    $148–652

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Newark Penn Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus
    25h 49m
    $177–416

  4. Drive 1,084.3 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Bostoncar1,084.3 mi
    18h 29m
    $198–286

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeORD - BOS
    7h 7m
    $124–376

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeMDW - BOS
    6h 35m
    $122–607

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeSTL - BOS
    7h 32m
    $204–669

  8. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus
    28h 12m
    $156–311

Normal to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 21m.

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