There are 6 ways to get from Normal to Paducah by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- 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
6h 59m$73–144Drive 263.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Paducahcar 263.6 mi
5h 18m$49–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal 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$71–153Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane BMI - PAH
5h 39m$82–373Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
9h 29m$61–107Train 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 7m$102–391
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 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 18m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Paducah is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Normal and Paducah is 329 miles. The road distance is 265.2 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Paducah without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Normal to Paducah, including transfers.
The best way to get from Normal to Paducah is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $80 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Paducah is 265 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Normal to Paducah.
There are 109+ hotels available in Paducah.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Paducah via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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