There are 9 ways to get from Normal to O'Hare by train, subway, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the subway from Clinton-Blue to Cumberlandsubway Blue Line
3h 9m$17–129Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
3h 30m$47–65Drive 132.4 mi
- Drive from Normal to O'Harecar 132.4 mi
2h 19m$25–35Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
2h 50m$33–226Bus via Clinton-Blue (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
6h 19m$35–51Taxi 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 36m$173–401Bus 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 23m$68–295Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PIA - ORD
4h 6m$57–270Train 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 28m$53–273
Normal to O'Hare by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to O'Hare is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to O'Hare is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to O'Hare. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Cumberland via Clinton-Blue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Normal and O'Hare is 140 miles. The road distance is 133.2 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to O'Hare without a car is to train and subway which takes 3h 9m and costs $16 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Normal to O'Hare, including transfers.
Normal to O'Hare train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to O'Hare is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $30 - $230 and takes 2h 50m.
Normal to O'Hare train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to O'Hare is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Normal to O'Hare.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and O'Hare, IL, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2 twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
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
- $14–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clinton-Blue to Cumberland
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- 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
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
- 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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