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There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Saint Paul by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolistrainBorealis / ...
    10h 43m
    $88–418

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    12h 47m
    $63–373

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2busPeoria line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Saint Paul Union DepotbusGreyhound US0150
    12h 30m
    $102–175

  4. Drive 447.9 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Saint Paulcar447.9 mi
    7h 10m
    $82–119

  5. 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)planeBMI - MSP
    7h 35m
    $78–454

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planePIA - MSP
    6h 56m
    $102–508

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeORD - MSP
    6h 18m
    $172–616

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMDW - MSP
    5h 47m
    $98–527

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeSTL - MSP
    6h 29m
    $286–713

Normal to Saint Paul by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Uptown Station to Saint Paul Union Depot via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Cumberland, and Chicago in around 12h 30m.

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