There are 7 ways to get from Normal to House on the Rock by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Take the taxi from Madison, WI-Lake St. to House on the Rock
8h 29m$177–327Drive 214.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to House on the Rock214.7 mi
4h 48m$40–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Madison to Dodgeville, WI122
9h 42m$85–182Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)BMI - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Dodgeville, WI
8h 36m$116–539Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dodgeville, WI122
10h 11m$113–182Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Take the bus from Madison to Dodgeville, WI122
13h 5m$104–180Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dubuque Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)ORD - DBQ
- Drive from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to House on the Rock
6h 30m$152–285
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to House on the Rock is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to House on the Rock is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Normal and House on the Rock is 332 miles. The road distance is 216 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to House on the Rock without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 8h 29m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Normal to House on the Rock, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to House on the Rock is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Normal to House on the Rock.
There are 10+ hotels available in House on the Rock.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and House on the Rock, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Uptown Station to House on the Rock via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Dodgeville, WI in around 10h 11m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
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
- $17–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Madison to Dodgeville, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
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