There are 6 ways to get from Normal to Buffalo Grove by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mallbus Peoria line
4h 12m$47–63Drive 141.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Buffalo Grovecar 141.3 mi
2h 30m$26–38Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 1m$43–85Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, line 600 bus, line 604 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 Rosemont CTA Station to Northwest Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Dundee/Ellen/Oak Creekbus
4h 16m$30–210Bus via Chicago (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
8h 18m$46–78Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Normal to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
4h 6m$172–375
Normal to Buffalo Grove by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Buffalo Grove is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Buffalo Grove is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal station to Buffalo Grove. However, there are services departing from Uptown Station and arriving at Dundee/Ellen/Oak Creek via Northwest Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Normal and Buffalo Grove is 146 miles. The road distance is 142.1 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Buffalo Grove without a car is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Normal to Buffalo Grove, including transfers.
Normal to Buffalo Grove bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Uptown Station.
The best way to get from Normal to Buffalo Grove is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 5h 1m.
Normal to Buffalo Grove bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Woodfield Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Buffalo Grove is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Normal to Buffalo Grove.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mall twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–200
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Northwest Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Dundee/Ellen/Oak Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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