There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Long Island by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BMI - LGA
5h 48m$76–421Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BMI - JFK
6h 50m$61–331Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
23h 57m$297–676Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtownbus
25h 24m$147–257Drive 873.6 mi
- Drive from Normal to Brooklyncar 873.6 mi
15h 40m$160–231Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
5h 45m$118–549Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
6h 28m$86–358Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
6h 42m$81–338Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
28h 29m$215–430
Normal to Long Island by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Long Island is to train and fly which costs $85 - $360 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Long Island is to train and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Queens Plaza via Chicago Union Station and 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 57m.
The distance between Normal and Long Island is 800 miles. The road distance is 878.7 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Long Island without a car is to train which takes 23h 57m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Normal to Long Island, including transfers.
Normal to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Long Island is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $75 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 23h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 25h 24m.
Long Island is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 11:34 PM in Normal and 12:34 AM in Long Island.
Normal to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Queens Plaza via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and 34 St-Herald Sq in around 23h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Laguardia Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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