There are 3 ways to get from Normal to Carthage by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
6h 47mDrive 134.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Carthagecar 134.2 mi
2h 51m$25–36Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
7h 36m$102–230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Carthage is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Carthage is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $24 - $40.
The distance between Normal and Carthage is 260 miles. The road distance is 135 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Carthage without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Normal to Carthage, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Carthage is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Normal to Carthage.
There are seven+ hotels available in Carthage.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Carthage, Hancock County, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Carthage via Chicago Union Station and Fort Madison in around 7h 36m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $16–27
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $7–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $9–80
- Business Class
- $17–170
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 Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $28–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $60–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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