There are 4 ways to get from Normal to Grayslake by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to GrayslakeMd-N
4h 22m$23–262Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0145S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to GrayslakeMd-N
7h 48m$36–60Drive 155.1 mi
- Drive from Normal to Grayslake155.1 mi
2h 49m$29–41Fly, train
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BMI - ORD
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Grayslake
5h 11m$37–235
Normal to Grayslake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Grayslake is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Grayslake is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Grayslake. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Grayslake via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Normal and Grayslake is 166 miles. The road distance is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Grayslake without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs $23 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Normal to Grayslake, including transfers.
Normal to Grayslake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Normal to Grayslake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Grayslake is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Normal to Grayslake.
There are 139+ hotels available in Grayslake.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Grayslake, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Grayslake via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
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
- $20–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grayslake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Edgebrook to Grayslake
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
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
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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