There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Mount Prospect by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Mt. Prospecttrain Up-Nw
3h 39m$41–82Drive 134.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Mount Prospectcar 134.9 mi
2h 26m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mallbus Peoria line
3h 53m$46–63Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, line 606 bus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Algonquin Rd & Linneman Rdbus
3h 8m$28–209Bus via Chicago (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
6h 53m$44–76Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Normal to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
2h 58m$170–374Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
3h 50m$55–247Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
3h 48m$60–270
Normal to Mount Prospect by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Mount Prospect is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Mount Prospect is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal station to Mount Prospect. However, there are services departing from Uptown Station and arriving at Golf Rd & Hunt Club Dr/Wa Pella Dr via Northwest Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Normal and Mount Prospect is 145 miles. The road distance is 135.6 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Mount Prospect without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Normal to Mount Prospect, including transfers.
Normal to Mount Prospect bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Uptown Station.
The best way to get from Normal to Mount Prospect is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 3h 53m.
Normal to Mount Prospect bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Woodfield Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Mount Prospect is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Normal to Mount Prospect.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Mount Prospect, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Mt. Prospect via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mall twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–200
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–200
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Mt. Prospect
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Algonquin Rd & Linneman Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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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