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How to get fromOlathe to Normalby train, bus, car, taxi, plane or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Olathe to Normal by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington/NormalbusDenver
    7h 32m
    $201–288

  2. Drive 388.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Olathe to Normalcar388.5 mi
    7h 2m
    $71–103

  3. Taxi, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeMCI - BMI
    6h 5m
    $233–630

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-NormaltrainLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    9h 19m
    $146–258

  5. Taxi, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeMCI - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normalbus
    7h 28m
    $256–675

  6. Taxi, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeMCI - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    5h 53m
    $247–692

  7. Taxi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMCI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    6h 16m
    $312–994

Kansas City (MCI) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 $55–150 and the journey takes 8h 52m.

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