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There are 11 ways to get from Normal to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBMI - LAX
    9h 28m
    $112–475

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to GalesburgbusIndianapolis
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los AngelestrainSouthwest Chief
    43h 43m
    $250–1,557

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Lambert-St. Louis International Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    47h 36m
    $202–381

  4. Drive 1,929.8 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Los Angelescar1,929.8 mi
    31h 46m
    $353–509

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMDW - LAX
    9h 30m
    $142–548

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeORD - LAX
    10h 8m
    $116–623

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSTL - LAX
    9h 52m
    $267–724

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSTL - BUR
    10h 15m
    $411–667

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeMDW - BUR
    9h 58m
    $176–761

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeMDW - LGB
    10h 40m
    $167–710

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle
    2d 15h
    $160–650

Normal to Los Angeles by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington/Normal to Los Angeles Union Station via Burlington, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, and Saint Louis in around 47h 36m.

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