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How to get fromNormal to Gulf Shoresby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 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)plane plane BMI - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    7h 13m
    $186–521

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

    cheapest
    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 24m
    $91–427

  3. 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 13m
    $271–437

  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 train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    23h 26m
    $408–819

  5. Drive 795 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Gulf Shorescar car 795 mi
    15h 45m
    $146–210

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane STL - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $254–733

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MDW - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $249–755

  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 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 50m
    $227–604

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 743.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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, take the bus to Montgomery Intermodal Center, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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