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

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There are 10 ways to get from Normal to Phoenix by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Phoenix

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Phoenix (PHX)planeBMI - PHX
    7h 38m
    $141–701

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Galesburgbus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
    35h 20m
    $189–552

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    37h 5m
    $165–478

  4. Drive 1,568.1 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Phoenixcar1,568.1 mi
    27h 36m
    $287–414

  5. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Phoenix (PHX)planePIA - PHX
    8h 40m
    $155–745

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Phoenix (PHX)planeSTL - PHX
    7h 57m
    $223–539

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)planeMDW - PHX
    7h 38m
    $178–848

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)planeORD - PHX
    8h 15m
    $239–757

  9. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)planePIA - AZA
    7h 19m
    $203–623

  10. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to MaricopatrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Maricopa to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d 11h

Normal to Phoenix by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to Phoenix Bus Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station in around 37h 5m.

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