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How to get fromNormal to Paducahby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Normal to Paducah by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    6h 59m
    $75–146

  2. Drive 263.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Paducahcar car 263.6 mi
    5h 18m
    $49–70

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 8m
    $76–153

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    6h 9m
    $108–392

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 29m
    $63–112

  6. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane BMI - PAH
    9h 38m
    $82–373

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?

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. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) twice daily.

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