There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Durango by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane BMI - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
10h 28m$371–771Train, bus via St. Louis
cheapest- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
30h 20m$130–312Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
34h 28m$167–506Drive 1,196.8 mi
- Drive from Normal to Durangocar 1,196.8 mi
21h 15m$219–316Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane CMI - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
11h 20m$404–815Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane PIA - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
12h 55mTrain, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane PIA - FMN
- Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Durangocar
11h 47m
Normal to Durango by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Durango is to train and bus via St. Louis which costs $130 - $320 and takes 30h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Durango is to fly and shuttle which takes 10h 28m and costs $370 - $800.
The distance between Normal and Durango is 1120 miles. The road distance is 1203.8 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Durango without a car is to train and bus via St. Louis which takes 30h 20m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Normal to Durango, including transfers.
Durango is 1h behind Normal. It is currently 6:58 PM in Normal and 5:58 PM in Durango.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Durango is 1204 miles. It takes approximately 21h 15m to drive from Normal to Durango.
There are 185+ hotels available in Durango.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Durango, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Normal to Durango. However, you can take the bus to CIRA Terminal, walk to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), walk to Durango La Plata County Airport, take the shuttle to Purgatory Resort, then take the shuttle to Durango Downtown. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Durango via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, and Albuquerque Bus Station in around 30h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- dispatch@purgatory.ski
- Website
- purgatory.ski
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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