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

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There are 9 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Normal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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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)plane plane PIT - BMI
    7h 15m
    $72–415

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    12h 44m
    $160–355

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    16h
    $95–225

  4. Drive 526.8 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Normalcar car 526.8 mi
    9h 4m
    $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)plane plane PIT - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus bus
    8h 15m
    $99–459

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PIT - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 31m
    $112–568

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PIT - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 2m
    $142–443

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PIT - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 23m
    $365–804

  9. Bus via Oak Brook

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus bus Peoria line
    16h 10m
    $117–187

Pittsburgh to Normal by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. 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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