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

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There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Detroit by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 Detroittrain train Wolverine
    8h 39m
    $108–243

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BMI - DTW
    7h 20m
    $53–333

  3. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    9h 40m
    $73–143

  4. Drive 382.9 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Detroitcar car 382.9 mi
    6h 25m
    $70–101

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    12h 56m
    $89–145

  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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    6h 13m
    $85–441

  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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    7h 5m
    $157–470

  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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane STL - DTW
    7h 20m
    $267–697

Normal to Detroit by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Detroit Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station in around 9h 40m.

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