There are 5 ways to get from Normal to Brookfield Zoo Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
3h 51m$35–75Drive 120.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Brookfield Zoo Chicagocar 120.9 mi
2h 11m$23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Mallbus Peoria line
4h 44m$49–65Fly, line 331 bus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
- Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to 31st/1stbus
4h 3m$34–239Bus via Chicago Union Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
7h 16m$36–57
Normal to Brookfield Zoo Chicago by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Brookfield Zoo Chicago is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Brookfield Zoo Chicago is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal station to Brookfield Zoo Chicago. However, there are services departing from Uptown Station and arriving at 31st/1st via Oak Brook Center / Macy's, Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop B and Scott Dr & Building 128. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Brookfield Zoo Chicago. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Hollywood via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Normal and Brookfield Zoo Chicago is 138 miles. The road distance is 121.7 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Brookfield Zoo Chicago without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Normal to Brookfield Zoo Chicago, including transfers.
Normal to Brookfield Zoo Chicago bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Uptown Station.
Normal to Brookfield Zoo Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Brookfield Zoo Chicago is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Brookfield Zoo Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Mall 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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Booking & Getting There
Normal to Brookfield Zoo Chicago bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Oakbrook Mall station.
Normal to Brookfield Zoo Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Brookfield Zoo Chicago is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Normal to Brookfield Zoo Chicago.
There are 1284+ hotels available in Brookfield Zoo Chicago.