There are 6 ways to get from Normal to Elkhart by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
5h 8m$61–133Drive 206.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Elkhartcar 206.3 mi
3h 53m$38–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h$74–125Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to South Bend
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to South Bend (SBN)plane BMI - SBN
5h 57m$116–521Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
5h 55m$131–508Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 23m$57–286
Normal to Elkhart by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Elkhart is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Elkhart is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Normal and Elkhart is 225 miles. The road distance is 207.5 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Normal to Elkhart, including transfers.
Normal to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Elkhart is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $550 and takes 5h 57m.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 4:02 PM in Normal and 5:02 PM in Elkhart.
Normal to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
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, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to South Bend (SBN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–360
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Elkhart is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Normal to Elkhart.
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