There are 9 ways to get from Saint Paul to Normal by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union StationBorealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service / ...
10h 22m$89–475Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
12h 41m$63–425Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to ChicagoGreyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson CommonsPeoria line
11h 10m$100–194Drive 447.9 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Normal447.9 mi
7h 10m$82–119Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)MSP - BMI
6h 27m$73–424Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)MSP - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
7h 59m$96–468Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MSP - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
6h 54m$171–658Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MSP - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
6h 36m$88–490Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MSP - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
7h 8m$286–716
Saint Paul to Normal by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Normal is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Normal is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $70 - $430.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Paul to Normal. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Normal is 536 miles. The road distance is 450.5 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Normal without a car is to train which takes 10h 22m and costs $85 - $480.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Saint Paul to Normal, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Normal is to train which takes 10h 22m and costs $85 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 11h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $430 and takes 6h 27m.
Saint Paul to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Normal is 451 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Saint Paul to Normal.
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 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 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- 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
- $17–260
- 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
- $18–55
- 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
- $21–60
- 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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
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