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How to get fromSaint Paul to Normalby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Saint Paul to Normal by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    10h 30m
    $159–335

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MSP - BMI
    6h 28m
    $68–384

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus Peoria line
    11h 11m
    $108–181

  4. Drive 447.9 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Paul to Normalcar car 447.9 mi
    7h 15m
    $82–119

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    15h 7m
    $118–222

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 36m
    $95–466

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

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 54m
    $259–478

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

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSP - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 13m
    $170–806

Saint Paul to Normal by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

You can take a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Watterson Commons via Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, and Multi-Modal Facility in around 11h 11m.

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