There are 9 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Normal by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S
12h$87–169Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
cheapest- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane PIT - BMI
7h 27m$76–435Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
12h 44m$159–357Drive 526.8 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Normalcar 526.8 mi
9h 4m$97–139Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus Peoria line
16h 10m$120–189Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane PIT - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
8h 15m$103–478Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PIT - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 31m$108–536Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PIT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 3m$199–430Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PIT - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 23m$356–872
Pittsburgh to Normal by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Normal is to bus via Indianapolis which costs $85 - $170 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Normal is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $75 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Normal is 541 miles. The road distance is 529.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Normal without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 12h and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Pittsburgh to Normal, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Normal is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 12h and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $360 and takes 12h 44m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $440 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Bloomington-Normal via Indianapolis Union Station in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- 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
- $30–75
- 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
- $40–95
- 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Normal is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 2:10 PM in Pittsburgh and 1:10 PM in Normal.
Pittsburgh to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Normal is 530 miles. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Pittsburgh to Normal.
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