There are 4 ways to get from Normal to Wisconsin Dells by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Amtrak StationEmpire Builder / ...
6h 56m$48–141Drive 242.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Wisconsin Dells242.6 mi
3h 58m$45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2Peoria line
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wisconsin DellsGreyhound US0150
8h 43m$95–152Fly, bus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)BMI - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
8h 2m$101–537
Normal to Wisconsin Dells by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Wisconsin Dells station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Wisconsin Dells Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Normal and Wisconsin Dells is 320 miles. The road distance is 244 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Wisconsin Dells without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs $45 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Normal to Wisconsin Dells, including transfers.
Normal to Wisconsin Dells train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Wisconsin Dells is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs $45 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 8h 43m.
Normal to Wisconsin Dells train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Wisconsin Dells is 244 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Normal to Wisconsin Dells.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Wisconsin Dells Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to Wisconsin Dells via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Cumberland, Chicago, and Wisconsin Dells in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
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
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Chicago to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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