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

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There are 10 ways to get from Normal to Manhattan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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)plane plane BMI - LGA
    6h 32m
    $79–424

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    23h 31m
    $294–673

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtownbus bus
    25h
    $144–254

  4. Drive 874.4 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Manhattancar car 874.4 mi
    15h 33m
    $160–231

  5. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BMI - EWR
    6h 45m
    $81–359

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    6h 29m
    $121–552

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    7h 12m
    $89–361

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    7h 16m
    $106–376

  9. 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 train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    7h 24m
    $94–356

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    28h 14m
    $212–427

Normal to Manhattan by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration23h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

American Airlines, United 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 train from Bloomington-Normal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Chicago Union Station in around 23h 31m.

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