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How to get fromNormal to Hartfordby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Hartford by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeBMI - BDL
    7h 55m
    $102–555

  2. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtownbus
    3. Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Hartford Union Stationbus
    23h 38m
    $147–391

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
    24h 10m
    $161–987

  4. Drive 962 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Hartfordcar962 mi
    17h 30m
    $176–254

  5. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planePIA - BDL
    7h 58m
    $126–599

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeORD - BDL
    7h 18m
    $161–796

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeMDW - BDL
    6h 35m
    $119–603

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus
    27h
    $148–361

Normal to Hartford by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration23h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Hartford, CT, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington/Normal to Hartford Union Station via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, New York Midtown, and Times Square – 37th St. in around 23h 38m.

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