There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Saint Paul by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BMI - MSP
5h 54m$78–464Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
10h 43m$144–323Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
12h 25m$112–178Drive 447.9 mi
- Drive from Normal to Saint Paulcar 447.9 mi
7h 15m$82–119Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
5h 55m$116–622Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
6h 36m$208–471Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane STL - MSP
6h 37m$148–749Bus
- Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
14h 23m$130–189
Normal to Saint Paul by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Saint Paul is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $75 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at St. Paul via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Normal and Saint Paul is 391 miles. The road distance is 450.5 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Saint Paul without a car is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Normal to Saint Paul, including transfers.
Normal to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Normal to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $75 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 10h 43m, you could also bus via Des Moines, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Paul-Minneapolis via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Normal to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Normal to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Saint Paul is 451 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Normal to Saint Paul.
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