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

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There are 6 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 Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    7h 37m
    $183–304

  2. Drive 388.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Olathe to Normalcar car 388.5 mi
    7h 3m
    $71–103

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

    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MCI - BMI
    5h 49m
    $233–660

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    9h 19m
    $211–388

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

    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    5h 54m
    $265–742

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

    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 29m
    $419–764

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest 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 $120–280 and the journey takes 8h 52m.

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