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How to get fromSan Francisco to Normalby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Normal by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeSFO - BMI
    9h 12m
    $140–562

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSFO - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    9h 36m
    $128–706

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Bloomington/Normalbus
    47h 27m
    $250–617

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Galesburg Amtrak StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington/NormalbusDenver
    2d 5h
    $214–666

  5. Drive 2,050.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Normalcar2,050.5 mi
    33h 36m
    $375–541

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeSFO - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    9h 23m
    $213–874

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSFO - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    9h 11m
    $160–669

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeOAK - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    9h 20m
    $165–715

San Francisco to Normal by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Bloomington/Normal via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 47h 27m.

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