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How to get fromNormal to Louisvilleby train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Louisville by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    11h 38m
    $66–161

  2. Drive 284.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Louisvillecar car 284.6 mi
    4h 51m
    $52–75

  3. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    12h 8m
    $100–128

  4. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BMI - SDF
    7h
    $72–464

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    13h 44m
    $81–107

  6. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CMI - SDF
    8h 42m
    $110–508

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    6h 11m
    $93–601

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    7h 2m
    $220–612

Normal to Louisville by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Watterson Commons to Louisville, KY via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Monroe-Blue, Adams & State, Union Station Transit Center, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours.

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