There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Normal by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane PHL - BMI
7h 1m$89–464Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S
18h 55m$144–276Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
23h 50m$285–638Drive 809.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Normalcar 809.6 mi
13h 56m$148–214Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 15m$126–626Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 53m$150–428Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PHL - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 7m$266–656Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PHL - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus
9h 2m$192–491Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
23h 7m$157–287Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
29h 43m$329–723
Philadelphia to Normal by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Normal is to bus which costs $140 - $280 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Normal is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $85 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Normal. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Normal. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Normal is 742 miles. The road distance is 814.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Normal without a car is to bus which takes 18h 55m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Philadelphia to Normal, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Normal is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $85 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 18h 55m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 23h 50m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Bloomington-Normal via Indianapolis Union Station in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- 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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Normal is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 8:40 AM in Philadelphia and 7:40 AM in Normal.
Philadelphia to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Normal is 814 miles. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Philadelphia to Normal.
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