There are 5 ways to get from Normal to Jefferson City by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Jefferson City Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
5h 37m$40–80Drive 257.7 mi
- Drive from Normal to Jefferson Citycar 257.7 mi
4h 46m$47–68Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane BMI - COU
6h 24m$141–441Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane CMI - COU
7h 2m$174–485Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
6h 16m$146–431
Normal to Jefferson City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Jefferson City is to train which costs $40 - $80 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Jefferson City is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Jefferson City Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Normal and Jefferson City is 280 miles. The road distance is 259.3 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Jefferson City without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $40 - $80.
The train from Bloomington-Normal to Jefferson City Station takes 5h 37m including transfers and departs once daily.
Normal to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Jefferson City is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $450 and takes 6h 24m.
Normal to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jefferson City Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Jefferson City is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Normal to Jefferson City.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bloomington-Normal to Jefferson City Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 5h 37m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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