There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Memphis by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus StationGreyhound US1173
10h 37m$58–142Drive 423.8 mi
- Drive from Normal to Memphis423.8 mi
7h 43m$78–112Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Memphis (MEM)BMI - MEM
7h 4m$87–492Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrGreyhound US0145S
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus StationFlixBus 2510
11h 37m$75–149Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Normal to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Memphis (MEM)DEC - MEM
7h 41m$232–667Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Memphis (MEM)CMI - MEM
7h 45m$128–561Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Memphis (MEM)PIA - MEM
8h 15m$111–536Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)ORD - MEM
7h 39m$151–518Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)MDW - MEM
6h 56m$99–545
Normal to Memphis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Memphis is to train and bus which costs $55 - $150 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Memphis is to train and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Memphis. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Airways Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Normal and Memphis is 466 miles. The road distance is 426.3 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Memphis without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Normal to Memphis, including transfers.
Normal to Memphis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington station.
The best way to get from Normal to Memphis is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $85 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 11h 37m.
Normal to Memphis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Memphis is 426 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Normal to Memphis.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Memphis (MEM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Airways Transit Center in around 11h 37m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Memphis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Memphis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Memphis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–65
- 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
- $15–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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