There are 6 ways to get from Normal to Glen Ellyn by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Glen Ellyntrain Up-W
3h 48m$21–58Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Pace Transit Center Bay C to Yorktown Centerbus 834
5h 20m$19–56Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Mallbus Peoria line
4h 26m$47–64Drive 117.7 mi
- Drive from Normal to Glen Ellyncar 117.7 mi
2h 9m$22–31Fly, 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 OTC to Glen Ellyntrain
4h 52m$32–222Bus via Chicago (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
7h 2m$38–50
Normal to Glen Ellyn by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Glen Ellyn is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Glen Ellyn is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal station to Glen Ellyn. However, there are services departing from Uptown Station and arriving at Pennsylvania/Main via Oak Brook Center / Macy's and Yorktown Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Normal and Glen Ellyn is 148 miles. The road distance is 118.4 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Glen Ellyn without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $20 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Normal to Glen Ellyn, including transfers.
Normal to Glen Ellyn bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Uptown Station.
The best way to get from Normal to Glen Ellyn is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $20 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 26m.
Normal to Glen Ellyn bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Oakbrook Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Glen Ellyn is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Normal to Glen Ellyn.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Glen Ellyn, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Glen Ellyn via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Mall 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
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
- $13–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Glen Ellyn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 Yorktown Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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