There are 4 ways to get from Olathe to Normal by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S
7h 37m$157–276Drive 388.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Olathe to Normalcar 388.5 mi
7h 3m$71–103Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane MCI - BMI
5h 19m$199–614Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
9h 19m$200–361
Kansas City (MCI) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olathe to Normal is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Olathe to Normal is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Olathe to Normal. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Olathe and Normal is 380 miles. The road distance is 390.8 miles.
The best way to get from Olathe to Normal without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Olathe to Normal, including transfers.
Olathe to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
Olathe to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bloomington-Normal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olathe to Normal is 391 miles. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Olathe to Normal.
There are 42+ hotels available in Normal.
What companies run services between Olathe, KS, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normal once daily. Tickets cost $140–290 and the journey takes 8h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Kansas City to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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