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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planePIT - BMI
    7h 11m
    $65–363

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormaltrainLincoln Service / ...
    12h 44m
    $99–263

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    16h 10m
    $102–212

  4. Drive 526.8 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Normalcar526.8 mi
    8h 54m
    $97–139

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planePIT - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    8h
    $100–439

  6. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planePIT - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normalbus
    8h 44m
    $89–411

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planePIT - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 18m
    $84–439

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planePIT - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 42m
    $106–388

  9. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planePIT - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    8h 5m
    $146–613

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Millennium StationtrainSsl
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
    16h 51m
    $100–179

Pittsburgh to Normal by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Allegiant Air fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 44m.

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