There are 5 ways to get from Normal to Poplar Bluff by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain Texas Eagle
7h 25m$70–170Drive 315.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Poplar Bluffcar 315.1 mi
5h 53m$58–84Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Poplar Bluffcar
7h 35m$102–257Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- 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
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Poplar Bluffcar
7h 47m$228–695Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Jonesboro Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane STL - JBR
- Drive from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Poplar Bluffcar
7h 51m$252–754
Normal to Poplar Bluff by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Poplar Bluff is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Poplar Bluff is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Poplar Bluff Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Normal and Poplar Bluff is 322 miles. The road distance is 317 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Poplar Bluff without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs $70 - $170.
The train from Bloomington-Normal to Poplar Bluff Station takes 7h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Normal to Poplar Bluff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Normal to Poplar Bluff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poplar Bluff Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Poplar Bluff is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Normal to Poplar Bluff.
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Poplar Bluff, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bloomington-Normal to Poplar Bluff Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Poplar Bluff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- 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
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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