There are 4 ways to get from Normal to Summit by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain Lincoln Service / ...
1h 43m$30–70Drive 119.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Summitcar 119.2 mi
2h 3m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Mallbus Peoria line
4h 23m$53–69Fly, line 330 bus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Archer/Centerbus
4h 12m$29–210
Normal to Summit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Summit is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Summit is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $30 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal station to Summit. However, there are services departing from Uptown Station and arriving at Archer & Neva Terminal via Oak Brook Center / Macy's, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station and Archer & Cicero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Summit Amtrak. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Normal and Summit is 113 miles. The road distance is 119.9 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Summit without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $30 - $70.
The train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Normal to Summit bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Uptown 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 train which takes 1h 43m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Summit, Cook County, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Mall 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 Rosemont CTA Station to Archer/Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
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More Questions & Answers
Normal to Summit bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Oakbrook Mall station.
Normal to Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Summit Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Summit is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Normal to Summit.
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