There are 5 ways to get from Normal to Rockton by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain Up-Nw
6h$124–180Drive 141.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Rocktoncar 141.4 mi
2h 30m$26–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus Van Galder
8h 36m$69–136Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus Van Galder
8h 58m$133–178Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus Van Galder
12h$72–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Rockton is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Rockton is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Normal and Rockton is 214 miles. The road distance is 142.2 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Rockton without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Normal to Rockton, including transfers.
The best way to get from Normal to Rockton is to train which takes 6h and costs $120 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), which costs $130 - $180 and takes 8h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Rockton is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Normal to Rockton.
There are 64+ hotels available in Rockton.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Rockton, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Rockton via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Harvard in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to Rockton via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare International Terminal 2, Multi-Modal Facility, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, N Pontiac, Downtown Transfer Center, and Beloit Transfer Center in around 8h 58m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- 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
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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