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How to get fromNormal to Michiganby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Michigan by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    9h 9m

  2. Drive 382.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Detroitcar car 382.9 mi
    6h 27m
    $70–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    12h 40m

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    5h 47m

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

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    12h 56m

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    5h 55m

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    6h 18m

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    6h 32m

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    7h 25m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Michigan, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to Detroit Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 40m.

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