There are 5 ways to get from Normal to Janesville by train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Take the taxi from Harvard to Janesville
6h 4m$131–355Drive 157.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Janesville157.2 mi
2h 35m$29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus TerminalVan Galder
6h 7m$36–258Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2Peoria line
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus TerminalVan Galder
6h 39m$64–108Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0145S
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus TerminalVan Galder
10h 29m$52–95
Normal to Janesville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Janesville is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Janesville is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Janesville. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at E Court St Temporary Stop via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and N Pontiac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Normal and Janesville is 223 miles. The road distance is 158.1 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Janesville without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 4m and costs $130 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Normal to Janesville, including transfers.
Normal to Janesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington station.
Normal to Janesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Janesville is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Normal to Janesville.
There are 42+ hotels available in Janesville.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Janesville, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Uptown Station to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility in around 6h 39m.
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
- $18–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- 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
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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