There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Normal by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane SLC - BMI
7h 56m$163–804Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SLC - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 30m$140–676Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
34h 10m$165–350Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
36h 25mDrive 1,319 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Normalcar 1,319 mi
22h 30m$241–348Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SLC - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 28m$261–1,266Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SLC - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 16m$188–961
Salt Lake City to Normal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Normal is to bus which costs $160 - $350 and takes 34h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Normal is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Normal. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Bloomington via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 10m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Normal is 1228 miles. The road distance is 1326.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Normal without a car is to bus which takes 34h 10m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Salt Lake City to Normal, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Normal is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 34h 10m.
Salt Lake City to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Normal is 1h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 11:21 AM in Salt Lake City and 12:21 PM in Normal.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 34h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- 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
- $13–65
- 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
- $16–60
- 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
- $13–55
- 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 Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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