There are 4 ways to get from Oakbrook Center to Normal by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service Missouri River Runner / ...
2h 2m$48–87Drive 118.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakbrook Center to Normal118.9 mi
2h 5m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson CommonsPeoria line
2h 18m$45–60Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)ORD - BMI
4h 5m$75–311
Oakbrook Center to Normal by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakbrook Center to Normal is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Oakbrook Center to Normal is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $45 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oakbrook Mall and arriving at Watterson Commons. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Oakbrook Center and Normal is 124 miles. The road distance is 119.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oakbrook Center to Normal without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Oakbrook Center to Normal, including transfers.
Oakbrook Center to Normal bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Oakbrook Mall station.
The best way to get from Oakbrook Center to Normal is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 2h 18m.
Oakbrook Center to Normal bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Watterson Commons station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakbrook Center to Normal is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Oakbrook Center to Normal.
What companies run services between Oakbrook Center, IL, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal 3 times a day. Tickets cost $17–50 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commons 3 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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