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How to get fromNormal to Madisonby train, bus, car, plane or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Madison by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    6h 57m
    $38–102

  2. Drive 195.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Madisoncar195.8 mi
    3h 13m
    $36–52

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    7h 23m
    $47–157

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

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeBMI - MSN
    5h 36m
    $68–463

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

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2busPeoria line
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    7h 35m
    $67–108

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to MadisonbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    10h 25m
    $60–101

  7. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planePIA - MSN
    6h 40m
    $92–507

Normal to Madison by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines flies from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility in around 7h 35m.

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