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

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There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Cleveland by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland AmtraktrainFloridian / ...
    9h 24m
    $88–222

  2. Bus via Indianapolis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    11h 10m
    $74–191

  3. Drive 446 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Clevelandcar446 mi
    7h 27m
    $82–118

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

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeBMI - CLE
    5h 43m
    $74–444

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    16h 40m
    $96–181

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planePIA - CLE
    6h 47m
    $103–498

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeMDW - CLE
    5h 32m
    $86–497

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeORD - CLE
    6h 12m
    $133–480

  9. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeSTL - CLE
    6h 34m
    $198–532

Normal to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington/Normal to Cleveland Bus Station via Indianapolis, IN and Toledo Bus Stop in around 11h 10m.

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