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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolistrainBorealis / ...
    11h 16m
    $80–234

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    13h 17m
    $63–201

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2busPeoria line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0150
    13h 15m
    $92–145

  4. Drive 456.9 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Minneapoliscar456.9 mi
    7h 21m
    $84–121

  5. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeBMI - MSP
    7h 27m
    $74–435

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planePIA - MSP
    6h 48m
    $98–479

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeORD - MSP
    6h 14m
    $173–450

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMDW - MSP
    5h 38m
    $91–522

  9. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeSTL - MSP
    6h 26m
    $238–613

Normal to Minneapolis by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to 7th St S & 5th Ave S via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot & Gate A1 in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to Minneapolis Bus Station via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Cumberland, and Chicago in around 13h 15m.

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