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How to get fromSaint Paul to Normalby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus) 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 (Flixbus), 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 22m
    $150–331

  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 25m
    $68–414

  3. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    13h 41m
    $75–208

  4. Drive 447.9 mi

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

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    13h 58m
    $135–189

  6. 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
    7h
    $189–478

  7. 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 41m
    $105–526

  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
    $175–956

Saint Paul to Normal by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St & Washington Station to Bloomington-Normal via Minneapolis and Des Moines in around 13h 41m.

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