There are 6 ways to get from Oak Lawn to Normal by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Oak Lawn Patriot to Chicago Union StationSws
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service / ...
3h 32mDrive 119.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oak Lawn to Normal119.3 mi
2h 12m$22–32Line 383 bus, bus, line 322 bus
- Take the bus from Cicero Ave & 99th St to Midway CTA Station383
- Take the bus from Midway Orange Line Station to 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station54B
- Take the bus from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line to Oak Brook Center / Macy's322
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commons
5h 1m$52–68Train, fly
- Take the train from Oak Lawn Patriot to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)ORD - BMI
4h 47mLine 383 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cicero Ave & 101st St to 15840 S Cicero Ave383
- Take the train from Oak Forest to JolietRi
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normal
3h 50mBus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to BloomingtonGreyhound US0145S
6h 38m$35–70
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oak Lawn to Normal is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Oak Lawn to Normal is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Oak Lawn to Normal. However, there are services departing from Cicero Ave & 99th St and arriving at Watterson Commons via Midway Orange Line Station, 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line and Oakbrook Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Oak Lawn to Normal. However, there are services departing from Oak Lawn Patriot and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Oak Lawn and Normal is 139 miles. The road distance is 119.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oak Lawn to Normal without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Oak Lawn to Normal, including transfers.
Oak Lawn to Normal bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Cicero Ave & 99th St station.
Oak Lawn to Normal train services, operated by Metra, depart from Oak Lawn Patriot station.
The best way to get from Oak Lawn to Normal is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can line 383 bus and bus and line 322 bus, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Oak Lawn, IL, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Oak Lawn Patriot to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cicero Ave & 99th St to Watterson Commons via Midway Orange Line Station, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line, and Oakbrook Mall in around 5h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Oak Lawn Patriot to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Oak Forest to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Cicero Ave & 99th St to Midway CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line to Oak Brook Center / Macy's
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Cicero Ave & 101st St to 15840 S Cicero Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Midway Orange Line Station to 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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 Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Oak Lawn to Normal bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Midway CTA Station.
Oak Lawn to Normal train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oak Lawn to Normal is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Oak Lawn to Normal.
There are 45+ hotels available in Normal.















