There are 8 ways to get from San Antonio to Normal by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane SAT - BMI
7h 18m$82–442Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus Querétaro
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus Greyhound US0145S
24h 35m$183–356Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Texas Eagle
28h 20m$330–750Drive 1,063.3 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Normalcar 1,063.3 mi
17h 37m$195–281Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SAT - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
8h 31m$107–481Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SAT - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 48m$184–904Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SAT - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 42m$144–674Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SAT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 17m$188–396
San Antonio to Normal by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Normal is to fly which costs $80 - $450 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Normal is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $80 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Antonio Station station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h 20m.
The distance between San Antonio and Normal is 950 miles. The road distance is 1069.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Normal without a car is to bus which takes 24h 35m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from San Antonio to Normal, including transfers.
San Antonio to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Normal is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $80 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 24h 35m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $750 and takes 28h 20m.
San Antonio to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bloomington-Normal station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Normal is 1070 miles. It takes approximately 17h 37m to drive from San Antonio to Normal.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Bloomington via I-35 N Access & Marek St, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 24h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- 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
- $40–100
- 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
- $30–70
- 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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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