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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

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane BMI - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $186–541

  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)plane plane BMI - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    7h 45m
    $90–433

  3. Bus, taxi via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    21h 24m
    $246–365

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    23h 31m
    $366–701

  5. Drive 795 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Gulf Shorescar car 795 mi
    15h 46m
    $146–210

  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)plane plane BMI - MOB
    2. Drive from Mobile-Airport-MOB to Gulf Shorescar car
    7h 4m
    $91–437

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane ORD - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    $236–647

  8. 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)plane plane BMI - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    9h 47m
    $238–727

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    22h 8m
    $285–467

  10. Bus, train, taxi via Biloxi

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Biloxi to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    24h 54m
    $349–674

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest 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 Central Illinois Regional Airport, 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 Indianapolis Union Station, walk to Indianapolis, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Doraville Station, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Mobile, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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