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

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There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Cincinnati by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514
    9h 13m
    $54–132

  2. Drive 277.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Cincinnaticar car 277.1 mi
    4h 51m
    $51–73

  3. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    11h 27m
    $59–192

  4. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BMI - CVG
    6h 12m
    $93–603

  5. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514
    10h 54m
    $90–148

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514
    12h 20m
    $71–126

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    6h 40m
    $91–542

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    5h 51m
    $114–743

Normal to Cincinnati by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Covington (CVG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watterson Commons to Cincinnati via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, UIC-Halsted, 900 W Harrison, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 54m.

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