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

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There are 12 ways to get from Normal to California by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BMI - SAN
    8h 56m
    $213–956

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    9h 3m
    $161–682

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    45h
    $361–707

  4. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    47h 39m
    $640–1,388

  5. Drive 1,929.7 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Los Angelescar car 1,929.7 mi
    31h 55m
    $353–509

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    8h 37m
    $276–1,274

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    9h 4m
    $308–1,300

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    8h 43m
    $306–1,373

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    9h 30m
    $198–883

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    8h 59m
    $330–1,475

  11. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    9h 26m
    $313–758

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 15h
    $700–1,600

Normal to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration45hAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and California, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to Los Angeles Union Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station in around 45h.

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