There are 3 ways to get from St. Louis to Normal by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service / ...
2h 33m$21–60Drive 161.8 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Normal161.8 mi
2h 47m$30–43Fly
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)STL - BMI
6h 4m$78–464
St. Louis to Normal by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Normal is to train which costs $21 - $60 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Normal is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $21 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St. Louis and arriving at Bloomington-Normal. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between St. Louis and Normal is 158 miles. The road distance is 162.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Normal without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $21 - $60.
The train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal takes 2h 33m including transfers and departs five times a day.
St. Louis to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Normal is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $21 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $470 and takes 6h 4m.
St. Louis to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bloomington-Normal station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Normal is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from St. Louis to Normal.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $21–60 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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