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How to get fromPhoenix to Normalby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Phoenix to Normal by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planePHX - BMI
    7h 58m
    $131–651

  2. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington/Normalbus
    35h 32m
    $190–569

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    36h 45m
    $172–386

  4. Drive 1,562.3 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Normalcar1,562.3 mi
    27h 47m
    $286–412

  5. Fly Phoenix to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planePHX - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normalbus
    8h 38m
    $144–646

  6. Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeAZA - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normalbus
    7h 24m
    $202–614

  7. Fly Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planePHX - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    8h 11m
    $341–613

  8. Fly Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planePHX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    8h 21m
    $239–760

  9. Fly Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planePHX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    8h 4m
    $170–748

  10. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to MaricopabusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Maricopa to Bloomington-NormaltrainTexas Eagle
    2d 7h

Phoenix to Normal by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Bloomington via St Louis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 36h 45m.

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