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There are 10 ways to get from Normal to Gulf Shores by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)planeBMI - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Gulf Shorestaxi
    7h 12m
    $196–611

  2. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)planeBMI - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar
    8h 30m
    $85–433

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi
    23h 30m
    $262–413

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Pryor St at Mitchell St to Newnan Park and Ridebus453
    4. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Mobilebus
    5. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi
    23h 41m
    $248–395

  5. Drive 794.8 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Gulf Shorescar794.8 mi
    15h 57m
    $145–210

  6. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)planeBMI - MOB
    2. Drive from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Gulf Shorescar
    9h 24m
    $86–437

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)planeMDW - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Gulf Shorestaxi
    7h
    $222–728

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)planeORD - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Gulf Shorestaxi
    7h 43m
    $220–676

  9. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)planeBMI - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi
    10h 7m
    $228–667

  10. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Love's Travel Stop - Loxleybus
    4. Take the taxi from Love's Travel Stop - Loxley to Gulf Shorestaxi
    29h 29m
    $226–506

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Normal to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the bus to CIRA Terminal, walk to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, walk to Champaign-Urbana, take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, walk to New Orleans Bus Station, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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