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

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There are 10 ways to get from Normal to North Carolina by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ORD - GSO
    6h 35m
    $139–543

  2. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PIA - CLT
    7h 58m
    $104–450

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 25m
    $129–257

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    32h 2m
    $372–826

  5. Drive 734.1 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Charlottecar car 734.1 mi
    12h 44m
    $134–194

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ORD - ILM
    6h 43m
    $180–515

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDW - CLT
    6h 19m
    $112–522

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    7h 9m
    $129–461

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    7h 3m
    $119–552

  10. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 48m
    $120–275

Normal to North Carolina by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and North Carolina, USA?

You can take a bus from Bloomington to Charlotte Bus Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to 7th St Station via Chicago Union Station, Cary, Charlotte Amtrak Station, and Parkwood Station in around 32h 2m.

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