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How to get fromNormal to Saint Paulby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Saint Paul by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    10h 43m
    $79–241

  2. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    13h 15m
    $92–218

  3. Drive 447.9 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Saint Paulcar car 447.9 mi
    7h 15m
    $82–119

  4. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BMI - MSP
    6h 44m
    $83–494

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0150
    14h 30m
    $81–167

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    5h 42m
    $104–651

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    6h 24m
    $171–442

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane STL - MSP
    6h 29m
    $402–812

Normal to Saint Paul by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Paul-Minneapolis via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watterson Commons to Saint Paul Union Depot via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, and Madison in around 13h 15m.

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