There are 3 ways to get from Normal to Pekin by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 34mDrive 42 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Pekincar 42 mi
45 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Normal to Pekintaxi 42 mi
45 min$130–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Pekin is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Pekin is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $12.
The distance between Normal and Pekin is 143 miles. The road distance is 42.3 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Pekin without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Normal to Pekin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Pekin is 42 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Normal to Pekin.
There are 130+ hotels available in Pekin.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Pekin, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Normal to Pekin. However, you can take the train to Springfield, walk to Springfield, take the bus to Peoria Amtrak Station, walk to CityLink Transit Center, then take the line 23 bus to Tazewell County Court House. Alternatively, you can drive from Normal to Pekin in around 45 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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