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How to get fromNormal to Uticaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Utica by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeBMI - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NYbus
    8h 41m
    $121–656

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    17h 26m
    $83–291

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Syracuse to Uticabus253
    22h 33m
    $146–366

  4. Drive 825.7 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Uticacar825.7 mi
    14h 3m
    $151–218

  5. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planePIA - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NYbus
    8h 49m
    $165–800

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeORD - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NYbus
    8h 11m
    $125–661

  7. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeBMI - ALB
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 20m
    $141–735

Normal to Utica by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Utica, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Utica Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 17h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington/Normal to Utica via Indianapolis Union Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, Cincinnati, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Syracuse in around 22h 33m.

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