There are 4 ways to get from Normal to Round Lake by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Round LakeMd-N
4h 31m$21–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0145S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Round LakeMd-N
7h 56m$35–55Drive 151.9 mi
- Drive from Normal to Round Lake151.9 mi
3h$28–40Fly, train
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BMI - ORD
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Round Lake
5h 18m
Normal to Round Lake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Round Lake is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Round Lake is to drive which takes 3h and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Round Lake. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Round Lake via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Normal and Round Lake is 169 miles. The road distance is 152.7 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Round Lake without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $20 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Normal to Round Lake, including transfers.
Normal to Round Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Normal to Round Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Round Lake is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Normal to Round Lake.
There are 124+ hotels available in Round Lake.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Round Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Round Lake via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 31m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
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
- $17–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Round Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Edgebrook to Round Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://metra.com
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
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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