There are 11 ways to get from Toronto to Normal by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
5h 54m$234–582Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane YYZ - BMI
7h 26m$53–307Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
13h 36m$133–329Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
17h 7m$90–210Drive 615.7 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Normalcar 615.7 mi
10h 23m$141–204Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YTZ - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
5h 34m$137–811Fly Toronto Island Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane YTZ - BMI
6h 33m$55–314Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYZ - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 22m$217–587Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
9h 22m$244–983Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
18h 37m$184–445Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
19h 55m$95–205
Toronto to Normal by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Normal is to bus and train which costs $85 - $210 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Normal is to fly and train which takes 5h 34m and costs $130 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Normal. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Bloomington via Detroit Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
The distance between Toronto and Normal is 592 miles. The road distance is 619.3 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Normal without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 7m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Toronto to Normal, including transfers.
Toronto to Normal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to Normal train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Normal is to train via Detroit which takes 13h 36m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $310 and takes 7h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 19h 55m.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Bloomington-Normal via Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 36m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–600
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Newark, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via New York La Guardia, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Montreal, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- 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
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Toronto to Normal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Normal is 1h behind Toronto. It is currently 9:55 AM in Toronto and 8:55 AM in Normal.
Toronto to Normal train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Normal is 619 miles. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Toronto to Normal.
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