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

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There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Elkhart by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    5h 8m
    $123–190

  2. Drive  206.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Elkhartcar car 206.3 mi
    3h 53m
    $38–55

  3. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 11m

  4. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to South Bend

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane BMI - SBN
    8h 4m
    $96–371

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 33m

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    5h 48m
    $158–423

  7. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BMI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 35m
    $90–314

Normal to Elkhart by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watterson Commons to Elkhart Amtrak Station via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Racine, Jackson & Throop, Jackson & Clinton, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 11m.

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