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How to get fromToronto to Normalby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Toronto to Normal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeYYZ - BMI
    7h 39m
    $58–314

  2. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    13h 36m
    $99–488

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
    19h 50m
    $107–277

  4. Drive 615.7 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Normalcar615.7 mi
    10h 18m
    $141–204

  5. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeYYZ - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normalbus
    9h 15m
    $82–361

  6. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeYYZ - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    8h 14m
    $185–686

  7. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeYTZ - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 53m
    $142–480

  8. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeYTZ - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    8h 8m
    $201–737

  9. Bus, shuttle, train

    1. Take the bus from Toronto, ON - 44 York St. to London, ON - Victoria Hospitalbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Days Inn by Wyndham London to Detroit Airportshuttle
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    16h 47m
    $130–519

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    18h 37m
    $125–534

Toronto to Normal by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Normal, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Bloomington-Normal via Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 36m.

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