There are 5 ways to get from Normal to Racine by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
5h 38m$62–121Drive 187.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Racinecar 187.2 mi
3h 32m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
7h 42m$88–117Train via Kenosha
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain Up-N
6h 33m$52–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain Up-N
9h 42m$44–78
Normal to Racine by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Racine is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Racine is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal station to Racine. However, there are services departing from Uptown Station and arriving at MLK Jr and State via Rosemont CTA Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and Mitchell Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Racine station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Sturtevant Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Normal and Racine is 196 miles. The road distance is 188.3 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Racine without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Normal to Racine, including transfers.
Normal to Racine bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Uptown Station.
Normal to Racine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Racine is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Racine, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Transit Center E via Chicago Union Station, Sturtevant Amtrak Station, and Amtrak Station in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to MLK Jr and State via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, and Mitchell Airport in around 7h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Normal to Racine bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at O'Hare International Terminal 2 station.
Normal to Racine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Racine is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Normal to Racine.
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