There are 6 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$156–204Drive 268.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Rolla268.8 mi
4h 30m$50–71Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Columbia Regional Airport, 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
8h 28m$71–343Train, taxi
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Jefferson City StationLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rolla
6h 49m$188–252Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)ORD - TBN
- Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Rolla
6h 37m$180–624Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, 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 19m$75–461
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 276 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.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
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
- $22–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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
- $17–170
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
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