There are 5 ways to get from Normal to Wisconsin Dells by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
6h 56m$91–196Drive 242 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Wisconsin Dellscar 242 mi
4h$45–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
8h 47m$98–178Fly, bus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane BMI - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus
10h 5m$101–452Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus
9h 22m$97–157
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 4h.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which takes 4h 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 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 243.4 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Wisconsin Dells without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs $90 - $200.
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 $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 9h 22m.
Normal to Wisconsin Dells train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Wisconsin Dells is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 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 Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Wisconsin Dells via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago Bus Station, and Wisconsin Dells in around 9h 22m.
- 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
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
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