There are 5 ways to get from Normal to Wisconsin Dells by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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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$41–162Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus
9h 42m$101–154Drive 242.6 mi
- Drive from Normal to Wisconsin Dellscar 242.6 mi
4h 1m$45–64Fly, 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
8h 45m$108–541Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
10h 21m$59–147
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 1m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which takes 4h 1m 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 244 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Wisconsin Dells without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs $40 - $170.
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 $40 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 42m.
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 4h 1m 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 Uptown Station to Wisconsin Dells via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Madison, and Wisconsin Dells in around 9h 42m.
- 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 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- 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
- $170–850
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
- $13–65
- 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
- $27–100
- 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
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- 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 Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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