There are 4 ways to get from Normal to Gateway Arch by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train via LACLEDE'S LANDING station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
3h 6m$23–59Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
3h 11m$19–60Drive 164.5 mi
- Drive from Normal to Gateway Arch164.5 mi
2h 48m$30–44Fly
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)BMI - STL
7h 2m$74–484
Normal to Gateway Arch by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Gateway Arch is to train which costs $19 - $60 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Gateway Arch is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at St. Louis. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Normal and Gateway Arch is 160 miles. The road distance is 165.5 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Gateway Arch without a car is to train via LACLEDE'S LANDING station which takes 3h 6m and costs $22 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Normal to Gateway Arch, including transfers.
Normal to Gateway Arch train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Gateway Arch is to train via LACLEDE'S LANDING station which takes 3h 6m and costs $22 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $490 and takes 7h 2m.
Normal to Gateway Arch train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Gateway Arch is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Normal to Gateway Arch.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Gateway Arch, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis 5 times a day. Tickets cost $19–60 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
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
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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