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

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

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SFO - BMI
    9h 5m
    $130–562

  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)plane plane SFO - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 34m
    $115–471

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2d 7h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2d 8h
    $210–494

  5. Drive 2,050.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Normalcar car 2,050.5 mi
    33h 43m
    $375–541

  6. 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)plane plane SFO - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 11m
    $170–664

  7. 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)plane plane SFO - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 33m
    $249–1,064

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 25m
    $185–810

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta 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 to Bloomington via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 2d 8h.

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