There are 9 ways to get from Normal to O'Hare by train, subway, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the subway from Clinton-Blue to CumberlandBlue Line
3h 8m$20–66Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2Peoria line
3h 30m$47–65Drive 132.4 mi
- Drive from Normal to O'Hare132.4 mi
2h 18m$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)BMI - ORD
2h 47m$32–226Bus via Clinton-Blue (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0145S
6h 18m$34–53Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Normal to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
2h 31m$173–391Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CMI - ORD
3h 25m$68–295Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PIA - ORD
3h 59m$56–270Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
3h 27m$52–273
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 18m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to O'Hare is to drive which takes 2h 18m 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 8m.
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 8m and costs $19 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 8m 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 47m.
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 18m 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) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
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
- $17–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clinton-Blue to Cumberland
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- $18–45
- 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
- Website
- https://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
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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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