There are 11 ways to get from Normal to Summit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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)plane BMI - EWR
7h 16m$64–347Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
24h 41m$296–687Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Newark Penn Stationbus
25h 35m$136–252Drive 850.6 mi
- Drive from Normal to Summitcar 850.6 mi
14h 59m$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)plane BMI - LGA
7h 48m$81–441Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORD - EWR
7h 47m$89–364Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
7h 46m$123–569Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
8h 28m$91–378Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
8h 31m$96–371Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus
28h 50m$162–340Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
31h 47m$336–781
Normal to Summit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Summit is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Summit is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $60 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Summit. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at Morris Ave At Springfield Ave via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
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 855.5 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Summit without a car is to train via New York which takes 24h 41m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Normal to Summit, including transfers.
Normal to Summit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington 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 16m and costs $60 - $350. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 24h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 25h 35m.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Summit, NJ, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United 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 train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 24h 41m.
- 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 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Newark Liberty International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Laguardia Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
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
- $30–75
- 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
- $260–600
- 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
- $30–70
- 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
- $300–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Normal to Summit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Summit is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 8:55 AM in Normal and 9:55 AM in Summit.
Normal to Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Summit is 856 miles. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Normal to Summit.
There are 628+ hotels available in Summit.













