There are 5 ways to get from Normal to Chicago Union Station by train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
2h 19m$30–75Drive 130.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Chicago Union Stationcar 130.8 mi
2h 18m$24–35Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
3h 34m$30–226Taxi 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
3h 24m$172–401Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
4h 19m$57–273
Normal to Chicago Union Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Chicago Union Station is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Chicago Union Station is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $23 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Normal and Chicago Union Station is 124 miles. The road distance is 131.6 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Chicago Union Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $30 - $75.
The train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Normal to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Chicago Union Station is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $30 - $230 and takes 3h 34m.
Normal to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Chicago Union Station is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Normal to Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Chicago Union Station, 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, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–230
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- 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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