There are 10 ways to get from Normal to Ohio by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
5h 32m$111–622Drive 343.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Columbuscar 343.7 mi
5h 57m$63–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
10h 53m$79–153Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
11h 8m$118–258Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
6h 19m$219–631Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
6h 2m$100–532Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
7h 15m$68–320Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
6h 26m$136–824Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus
12h 15m$64–119Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
14h$82–147
Normal to Ohio by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Ohio is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Ohio is to train and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Ohio. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at Columbus via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Normal and Ohio is 439 miles. The road distance is 345.7 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Ohio without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 53m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Normal to Ohio, including transfers.
Normal to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington station.
Normal to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Ohio is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 11:41 AM in Normal and 12:41 PM in Ohio.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Ohio is 346 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Normal to Ohio.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Ohio, USA?
You can take a bus from Bloomington to Columbus via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Chicago in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- 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/
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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