There are 3 ways to get from Saint Charles to Normal by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 22m$44–99Drive 175.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Charles to Normalcar 175.8 mi
3h 5m$33–47Fly
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane STL - BMI
6h 33m$70–445
Saint Charles to Normal by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Charles to Normal is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Charles to Normal is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Saint Charles and Normal is 178 miles. The road distance is 176.9 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Charles to Normal without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Saint Charles to Normal, including transfers.
The best way to get from Saint Charles to Normal is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $450 and takes 6h 33m.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Charles to Normal is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Saint Charles to Normal.
There are 63+ hotels available in Normal.
What companies run services between Saint Charles, MO, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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