There are 11 ways to get from Normal to Summit by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BMI - EWR
7h 58m$69–377Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union StationDenver
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Newark Penn StationFlixBus N2640
21h 14m$134–359Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationLake Shore Limited / ...
24h 41m$160–515Drive 850.4 mi
- Drive from Normal to Summit850.4 mi
14h 46m$156–225Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BMI - LGA
8h 15m$76–421Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)ORD - EWR
7h 39m$98–342Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ORD - LGA
8h 16m$80–336Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)MDW - LGA
7h 45m$122–378Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ORD - JFK
8h 15m$125–939Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union StationDenver
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Newark Penn StationGreyhound US0421
23h 50m$124–279Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn StationCardinal
31h 47m$170–539
Normal to Summit by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Summit is to train and fly which costs $120 - $380 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Summit is to train and fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $95 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Summit. However, there are services departing from Bloomington/Normal and arriving at Morris Ave At Springfield Ave via Indianapolis and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Summit. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Summit via Chicago Union Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 41m.
The distance between Normal and Summit is 803 miles. The road distance is 855.4 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Summit without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 21h 14m and costs $130 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Normal to Summit, including transfers.
Normal to Summit bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Bloomington/Normal station.
Normal to Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Summit is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $65 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $130 - $360 and takes 21h 14m, you could also train via New York, which costs $160 - $550 and takes 24h 41m.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Summit, NJ, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington/Normal to Morris Ave At Springfield Ave via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, and Newark Penn Station in around 21h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Newark Liberty International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Laguardia Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
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
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–450
- 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
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Normal to Summit bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Summit is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 7:34 PM in Normal and 8:34 PM in Summit.
Normal to Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Summit is 855 miles. It takes approximately 14h 46m to drive from Normal to Summit.
There are 755+ hotels available in Summit.













