There are 8 ways to get from Norman to Normal by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), 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.
Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane OKC - BMI
6h 8m$156–622Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
17h 10m$115–227Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
14h 23m$128–265Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norman Amtrak Station to Fort Worthtrain Heartland Flyer
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Bloomington-Normaltrain Texas Eagle
25h 25m$304–665Drive 676.1 mi
- Drive from Norman to Normalcar 676.1 mi
11h 4m$124–179Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane OKC - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
7h 9m$186–661Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OKC - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 1m$188–694Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OKC - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 46m$172–576
Norman to Normal by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norman to Normal is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Norman to Normal is to fly and train which takes 6h 1m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Norman to Normal. However, there are services departing from Norman and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Oklahoma City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Norman station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Norman Amtrak Station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Fort Worth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
The distance between Norman and Normal is 620 miles. The road distance is 680 miles.
The best way to get from Norman to Normal without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 23m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Norman to Normal, including transfers.
Norman to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Norman to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norman Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Norman to Normal is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $700 and takes 25h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 17h 10m.
What companies run services between Norman, OK, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norman Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal via Fort Worth in around 25h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Norman Amtrak Station to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Worth to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Norman to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Norman to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norman to Normal is 680 miles. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Norman to Normal.
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