There are 8 ways to get from Normal to University of Missouri by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Jefferson City Amtrak StationLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Amtrak Station to University of Missouri
6h 11m$163–231Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to ColumbiaGreyhound US0175s
6h 57m$42–96Drive 249.8 mi
- Drive from Normal to University of Missouri249.8 mi
4h 36m$46–66Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)BMI - COU
6h 33m$101–406Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Normal to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)DEC - COU
5h 17m$246–581Bus 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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU)CMI - COU
6h 15m$140–475Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)PIA - COU
6h 49m$125–450Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)ORD - COU
5h 59m$110–411
Normal to University of Missouri by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to University of Missouri is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to University of Missouri is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Normal and University of Missouri is 311 miles. The road distance is 251.2 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to University of Missouri without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 11m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Normal to University of Missouri, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to University of Missouri is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Normal to University of Missouri.
There are 55+ hotels available in University of Missouri.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and University of Missouri, MO, USA?
American Airlines flies from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Jefferson City Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- 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 Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- 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
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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