There are 5 ways to get from Normal to Whitewater by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus TerminalVan Galder
7h 37m$40–107Drive 175.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Whitewater175.3 mi
2h 56m$32–47Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Whitewater Depot Lot A
7h 38m$55–118Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2Peoria line
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus TerminalVan Galder
8h 9m$68–109Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Whitewater Depot Lot A
11h 20m$67–110
Normal to Whitewater by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Whitewater is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Whitewater is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Whitewater. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at Whitewater Depot Lot A via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Normal and Whitewater is 258 miles. The road distance is 176.3 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Whitewater without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Normal to Whitewater, including transfers.
Normal to Whitewater bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington station.
Normal to Whitewater bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Whitewater is 176 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Normal to Whitewater.
There are 30+ hotels available in Whitewater.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Whitewater, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Uptown Station to Whitewater Depot Lot A via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, and Janesville, WI in around 8h 9m.
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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
- $17–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 262-542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Whitewater Depot Lot A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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