There are 5 ways to get from Normal to Rolla by train, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, shuttle
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
6h 28m$153–204Drive 268.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Rolla268.8 mi
4h 30m$50–71Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, drive
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)BMI - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rolla
7h 52m$66–363Train, taxi
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Jefferson City Amtrak StationLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Amtrak Station to Rolla
6h 49m$196–254Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)ORD - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rolla
7h 18m$75–368
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Rolla is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Rolla is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Normal and Rolla is 277 miles. The road distance is 270.4 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Rolla without a car is to train and shuttle which takes 6h 28m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Normal to Rolla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Rolla is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Normal to Rolla.
There are 20+ hotels available in Rolla.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Normal to Rolla. However, you can take the train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to St Louis International Airport, then take the shuttle to Rolla, MO. Alternatively, you can drive from Normal to Rolla in around 4h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Jefferson City Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- 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
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
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