There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Normal by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane SEA - BMI
9h 43m$127–557Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus
2d$377–721Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
2d$624–1,353Drive 2,026.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Normalcar 2,026.4 mi
32h 28m$370–535Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SEA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
9h 56m$138–536Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SEA - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
9h 35m$169–679Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SEA - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
10h 1m$249–1,004
Seattle to Normal by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Normal is to fly and train which costs $130 - $550 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Normal is to fly and train which takes 9h 35m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Denver Union Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Normal. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Seattle and Normal is 1746 miles. The road distance is 2038.2 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Normal without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $370 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Seattle to Normal, including transfers.
Seattle to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Normal is to fly which takes 9h 43m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bloomington-Normal via Denver Union Station and Des Moines in around 2d.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- 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
- $30–75
- 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 St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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 Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Normal is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 9:43 PM in Seattle and 11:43 PM in Normal.
Seattle to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Normal is 2038 miles. It takes approximately 32h 28m to drive from Seattle to Normal.
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