There are 9 ways to get from Normal to University of Kansas by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, bus via St. Louis
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus StopGreyhound US0136
9h 50m$60–167Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas CityLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus StopGreyhound US1142 / ...
11h 39m$59–189Drive 415.1 mi
- Drive from Normal to University of Kansas415.1 mi
7h 5m$76–110Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Kansas City (MCI)BMI - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
9h 17m$86–489Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
12h 20m$85–204Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Kansas City (MCI)PIA - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
10h 28m$110–533Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)MDW - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
9h 4m$103–566Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)ORD - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
9h 46m$169–625Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)STL - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
9h 26m$213–727
Normal to University of Kansas by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to University of Kansas is to train and bus via St. Louis which costs $60 - $170 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to University of Kansas is to drive which takes 7h 5m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to University of Kansas. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at 456 - Wescoe Hall via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station and 410 E - Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Normal and University of Kansas is 451 miles. The road distance is 417.5 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to University of Kansas without a car is to train and bus via St. Louis which takes 9h 50m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Normal to University of Kansas, including transfers.
Normal to University of Kansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington station.
Normal to University of Kansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to University of Kansas is 418 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Normal to University of Kansas.
There are 29+ hotels available in University of Kansas.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and University of Kansas, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Bloomington to University of Kansas via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, Lawrence Bus Stop, 410 E - Central Station, and 456 - Wescoe Hall in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- 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
- $15–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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