There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Skokie by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
3h 16m$17–190Bus via Northwest Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield MallPeoria line
4h 43m$48–64Drive 139.9 mi
- Drive from Normal to Skokie139.9 mi
2h 29m$26–37Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BMI - ORD
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Lehigh & Caldwell
3h 26m$35–219Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0145S
7h 30m$38–60Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Normal to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
3h 6m$176–394Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CMI - ORD
4h 1m$72–298Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PIA - ORD
4h 37m$60–263Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
4h 3m$56–267
Normal to Skokie by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Skokie is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Skokie is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal station to Skokie station. However, there are services departing from Uptown Station and arriving at Crawford Station via Northwest Transportation Center and Des Plaines Metra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Skokie. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Main St. via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Normal and Skokie is 136 miles. The road distance is 140.7 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Skokie without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $17 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Normal to Skokie, including transfers.
Normal to Skokie bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Uptown Station.
Normal to Skokie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Skokie is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $17 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via Northwest Transportation Center, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Skokie, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $17–190 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mall twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
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
- $17–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Lehigh & Caldwell
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
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/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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More Questions & Answers
Normal to Skokie bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Woodfield Mall station.
Normal to Skokie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Skokie is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Normal to Skokie.
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