There are 6 ways to get from Normal to Paducah by bus, train, car, plane, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
7h 1m$50–179Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
7h 14m$47–158Drive 263.6 mi
- Drive from Normal to Paducahcar 263.6 mi
5h 16m$49–70Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane PIA - PAH
8h 44m$141–627Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
9h 4m$68–154Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
6h 2m$225–1,849
Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Paducah is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Paducah is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Normal and Paducah is 308 miles. The road distance is 265.2 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Paducah without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 1m and costs $50 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Normal to Paducah, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Paducah is 265 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Normal to Paducah.
There are 36+ hotels available in Paducah.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Bloomington to Paducah via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Paducah Bus Station in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- 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
- $17–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
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