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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    9h 24m
    $69–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    13h 45m
    $61–126

  3. Drive 446 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Clevelandcar car 446 mi
    7h 31m
    $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)plane plane BMI - CLE
    6h 3m
    $74–464

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    11h 13m
    $105–208

  6. 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    6h 18m
    $162–553

  7. 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    5h 31m
    $95–594

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane STL - CLE
    6h 34m
    $193–473

Normal to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 to Cleveland Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 45m.

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