There are 3 ways to get from Normal to Downers Grove by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Uptown Station to Downers Grovebus Peoria line
3h 26m$46–63Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Pace Transit Center Bay C to Main St & Ogden Avebus 834
3h 40m$16–50Drive 114 mi
- Drive from Normal to Downers Grovecar 114 mi
2h$21–30
Normal to Downers Grove by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Downers Grove is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Downers Grove is to drive which takes 2h and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal station to Downers Grove. However, there are services departing from Uptown Station and arriving at Main St & Ogden Ave via Lemont Rd & 75th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Normal and Downers Grove is 115 miles. The road distance is 114.6 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Downers Grove without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Normal to Downers Grove, including transfers.
Normal to Downers Grove bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Uptown Station.
Normal to Downers Grove bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Downers Grove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Downers Grove is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Normal to Downers Grove.
There are 308+ hotels available in Downers Grove.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Downers Grove, IL, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Uptown Station to Downers Grove twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Uptown Station to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Pace Transit Center Bay C to Main St & Ogden Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
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