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How to get fromNormal to Des Plainesby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi or train

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    3h 29m
    $21–57

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mallbus bus Peoria line
    4h 7m
    $47–63

  3. Drive 134.4 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Des Plainescar car 134.4 mi
    2h 21m
    $25–36

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

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BMI - ORD
    3h 9m
    $82–266

  5. Bus via Jefferson & Harrison (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    6h 44m
    $38–49

  6. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Normal to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    2h 53m
    $224–431

  7. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    3h 47m
    $116–314

  8. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    3h 45m
    $104–316

Normal to Des Plaines by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $13–50 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mall twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h.

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