There are 4 ways to get from Normal to Six Flags Great America by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WaukeganUp-N
5h 18m$23–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0145S
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WaukeganUp-N
8h 39m$40–66Drive 159.3 mi
- Drive from Normal to Six Flags Great America159.3 mi
2h 46m$30–42Bus, line 208 bus, line 272 bus, line 574 bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mall
- Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Golf Mill Station208
- Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Hawthorn Mall272
- Take the bus from Hawthorn Mall to College of Lake County574
8h 40m$50–68
Normal to Six Flags Great America by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Six Flags Great America is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Six Flags Great America is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal station to Six Flags Great America. However, there are services departing from Uptown Station and arriving at Washington St & Milwaukee Ave via Northwest Transportation Center, Golf Mill Station, Hawthorn Mall and College of Lake County. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Normal and Six Flags Great America is 167 miles. The road distance is 160.3 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Six Flags Great America without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs $23 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Normal to Six Flags Great America, including transfers.
Normal to Six Flags Great America bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Uptown Station.
The best way to get from Normal to Six Flags Great America is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs $23 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus and line 208 bus and line 272 bus and line 574 bus, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 8h 40m.
Normal to Six Flags Great America bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Woodfield Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Six Flags Great America is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Normal to Six Flags Great America.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Six Flags Great America, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Six Flags Great America via Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, Waukegan Metra Station, and Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to Six Flags Great America via Woodfield Mall, Northwest Transportation Center, Golf Mill Station, Hawthorn Mall, College of Lake County, and Washington St & Milwaukee Ave in around 8h 40m.
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
- $19–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- 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
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Golf Mill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Golf Mill Station to Hawthorn Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Hawthorn Mall to College of Lake County
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1
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