There are 3 ways to get from Normal to Saint Charles by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 19m$106–157Drive 177.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Saint Charlescar 177.4 mi
3h 4m$30–43Fly
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BMI - STL
6h 32m$91–485
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Saint Charles is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Saint Charles is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Saint Charles station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at NORTH HANLEY station via CIVIC CENTER station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Normal and Saint Charles is 185 miles. The road distance is 178.4 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Saint Charles without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Normal to Saint Charles, including transfers.
Normal to Saint Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Saint Charles is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $490 and takes 6h 32m.
Normal to Saint Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Saint Charles is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Normal to Saint Charles.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Saint Charles, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis 5 times a day. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
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