There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Maine by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Portland
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Portland (PWM)plane BMI - PWM
6h 26m$91–481Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
28h 3m$122–480Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
32h 59m$204–367Drive 1,139.3 mi
- Drive from Normal to Portlandcar 1,139.3 mi
21h 1m$208–301Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Portland
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland (PWM)plane ORD - PWM
6h 43m$94–459Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Portland
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland (PWM)plane MDW - PWM
6h$117–597Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Bangor
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Bangor (BGR)plane BMI - BGR
8h 13m$100–505
Normal to Maine by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Maine is to train and bus which costs $120 - $480 and takes 28h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Maine is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Maine. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at Congress St + Center St via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago, New York Midtown, Boston, MA - South Station and Ptc O/B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 59m.
The distance between Normal and Maine is 989 miles. The road distance is 1145.9 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Maine without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 3m and costs $120 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Normal to Maine, including transfers.
Normal to Maine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington station.
The best way to get from Normal to Maine is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $90 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $370 and takes 32h 59m.
Normal to Maine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Maine is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 6:49 PM in Normal and 7:49 PM in Maine.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Maine, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Portland (PWM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to Congress St + Center St via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago, New York Midtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Ptc O/B in around 32h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Portland via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Bangor via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Portland via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Portland via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Bangor via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Portland via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Bangor via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $13–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- 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
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
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
- $15–24
- 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
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $110–180
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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