There are 4 ways to get from Rolla to Normal by shuttle, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, train
best- Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service / ...
6h 16m$156–197Drive 267 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rolla to Normal267 mi
4h 32m$49–71Drive, fly
- Drive from Rolla to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)COU - BMI
7h 24m$66–362Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson City Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Jefferson City Amtrak Station to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
6h 55m$177–253
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rolla to Normal is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rolla to Normal is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Rolla and Normal is 276 miles. The road distance is 268.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rolla to Normal without a car is to shuttle and train which takes 6h 16m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Rolla to Normal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rolla to Normal is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Rolla to Normal.
There are 44+ hotels available in Normal.
What companies run services between Rolla, MO, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rolla to Normal. However, you can take the shuttle to St Louis International Airport, walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St. Louis, then take the train to Bloomington-Normal. Alternatively, you can drive from Rolla to Normal in around 4h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jefferson City Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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