There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Normal by plane, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane PDX - BMI
9h 1m$174–754Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PDX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
9h 27m$151–686Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
2d$222–1,207Drive 2,028 mi
- Drive from Portland to Normalcar 2,028 mi
34h 5m$371–535Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane PDX - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
10h 37m$207–798Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PDX - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
9h 9m$199–861Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PDX - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
9h 26m$274–1,266
Portland to Normal by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Normal is to fly and train which costs $150 - $700 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Normal is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Normal. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Portland and Normal is 1752 miles. The road distance is 2039.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Normal without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $220 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Portland to Normal, including transfers.
Portland to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Normal is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 0h.
Normal is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 10:04 PM in Portland and 12:04 AM in Normal.
Portland to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- 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
- $13–75
- 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
- $13–55
- 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
- $18–60
- 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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Normal is 2040 miles. It takes approximately 34h 5m to drive from Portland to Normal.
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