There are 6 ways to get from Oshkosh to Normal by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Oshkosh Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
7h 21m$62–161Drive 261.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oshkosh to Normal261.6 mi
4h 35m$48–69Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Oshkosh Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons
8h 57m$105–157Fly from Appleton International Airport
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)ATW - BMI
5h 16m$95–359Bus
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Madison105
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
12h 50m$79–154Bus to Green Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Oshkosh Amtrak Bus Stop to Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)GRB - BMI
6h 37m
Oshkosh to Normal by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oshkosh to Normal is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Oshkosh to Normal is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Oshkosh to Normal. However, there are services departing from Oshkosh and arriving at Bloomington via 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Oshkosh and Normal is 293 miles. The road distance is 263.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oshkosh to Normal without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 21m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Oshkosh to Normal, including transfers.
Oshkosh to Normal bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Oshkosh station.
The best way to get from Oshkosh to Normal is to bus via Milwaukee which takes 8h 57m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $360 and takes 5h 16m.
Oshkosh to Normal bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oshkosh to Normal is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Oshkosh to Normal.
What companies run services between Oshkosh, WI, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Oshkosh Amtrak Bus Stop to Watterson Commons via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, and Multi-Modal Facility in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Green Bay to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oshkosh Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Oshkosh Amtrak Bus Stop to Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Oshkosh Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Oshkosh to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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