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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Denver (DEN)plane plane BMI - DEN
    8h 47m
    $96–491

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    18h 43m
    $494–771

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    23h 25m
    $175–278

  4. Drive  912 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Denvercar car 912 mi
    16h 17m
    $167–241

  5. 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 Denver (DEN)plane plane ORD - DEN
    7h 48m
    $134–513

  6. 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 Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    7h 11m
    $195–288

  7. 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 Denver (DEN)plane plane STL - DEN
    7h 33m
    $270–446

  8. Bus, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MLI - DEN
    7h 24m
    $215–612

  9. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane PIA - DEN
    8h 14m

Normal to Denver by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$494Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Denver, CO, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Denver (DEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Denver Union Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 25m.

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