There are 4 ways to get from Normal to Oak Lawn by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Joliet to Oak Foresttrain Ri
3h 26m$30–60Drive 119.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Oak Lawncar 119.1 mi
2h 12m$22–32Bus via Oak Brook Center / Macy's
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Mallbus Peoria line
4h 50m$51–69Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
7h 15m$38–71
Normal to Oak Lawn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Oak Lawn is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Oak Lawn is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal station to Oak Lawn. However, there are services departing from Uptown Station and arriving at Cicero Ave & 99th St via Oak Brook Center / Macy's, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station and Midway CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Normal and Oak Lawn is 118 miles. The road distance is 119.8 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Oak Lawn without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs $29 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Normal to Oak Lawn, including transfers.
Normal to Oak Lawn bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Uptown Station.
The best way to get from Normal to Oak Lawn is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs $29 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus via Oak Brook Center / Macy's, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 4h 50m.
Normal to Oak Lawn bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Oakbrook Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Oak Lawn is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Normal to Oak Lawn.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Oak Lawn, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Cicero Ave & Oak Center Dr via Joliet Gateway Center, Joliet, Oak Forest, and Oak Forest Metra in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Mall 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to Oak Forest
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Oakbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://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-Normal to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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