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

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There are 10 ways to get from Normal to Long Island by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Laguardia Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeBMI - LGA
    5h 56m
    $71–361

  2. Bus via Jay St-MetroTech

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union StationbusDenver
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York City ChinatownbusFlixBus N2640
    21h 18m
    $140–354

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    23h 54m
    $171–740

  4. Drive 873.5 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Brooklyncar873.5 mi
    15h 27m
    $160–231

  5. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeBMI - JFK
    7h 9m
    $71–371

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeORD - LGA
    6h 23m
    $75–442

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMDW - LGA
    5h 45m
    $83–409

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeORD - JFK
    6h 31m
    $770–1,292

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeORD - EWR
    7h 36m
    $108–473

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union StationbusDenver
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0421
    23h 25m
    $130–294

Normal to Long Island by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

American 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 bus from Bloomington/Normal to Jay St-MetroTech via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, New York City Chinatown, and East Broadway in around 21h 18m.

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