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

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There are 10 ways to get from Normal to Manhattan by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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)planeBMI - LGA
    6h 19m
    $71–361

  2. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union StationbusDenver
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York MidtownbusFlixBus N2640
    20h 29m
    $137–341

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    23h 31m
    $168–561

  4. Drive 874.3 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Manhattancar874.3 mi
    15h 20m
    $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)planeBMI - EWR
    7h 3m
    $76–359

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeORD - LGA
    6h 55m
    $75–326

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMDW - LGA
    6h 24m
    $83–418

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeORD - EWR
    7h 12m
    $100–354

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeORD - JFK
    7h 9m
    $783–1,184

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union StationbusDenver
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0421
    23h 5m
    $127–271

Normal to Manhattan by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

American 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 bus from Bloomington/Normal to New York Midtown via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) and Indianapolis in around 20h 29m.

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