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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 9 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 20m
    $111–463

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2d 5h
    $1,219–1,928

  3. 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 Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2d 7h
    $427–649

  4. Drive  2,050.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Normalcar car 2,050.6 mi
    33h 43m
    $375–541

  5. 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 28m
    $238–515

  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 16m
    $243–520

  7. 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 20m
    $189–656

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

    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 42m
    $250–400

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    10h 19m
    $195–662

San Francisco to Normal by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,816.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

American 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-Normal via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 2d 7h.

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