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

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There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Paducah by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
    7h 1m
    $50–184

  2. Drive 263.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Paducahcar263.6 mi
    5h 16m
    $49–70

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. LouistrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521
    7h 14m
    $53–158

  4. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)planePIA - PAH
    6h 23m
    $131–557

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrbusGreyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Paducah Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521
    9h 4m
    $68–154

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)planeORD - PAH
    6h 2m
    $288–1,992

  7. 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)planeBMI - PAH
    9h 37m
    $107–503

Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest 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 to Paducah via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Paducah Bus Station in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) twice daily.

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