There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Normal by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)TUS - BMI
8h 47m$181–901Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)TUS - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
8h 56m$159–760Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
39h 55m$188–430Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Bloomington-NormalTexas Eagle
2d$170–600Drive 1,578.4 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Normal1,578.4 mi
26h 24m$289–417Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)TUS - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
9h 29m$215–973Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)TUS - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
9h 33m$204–896Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)TUS - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
8h 38m$230–1,053
Tucson to Normal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Normal is to bus which costs $180 - $430 and takes 39h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Normal is to fly and train which takes 8h 38m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Normal. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Bloomington via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tucson Amtrak Station station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Tucson and Normal is 1376 miles. The road distance is 1587.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Normal without a car is to bus which takes 39h 55m and costs $180 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Tucson to Normal, including transfers.
Tucson to Normal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Normal is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $430 and takes 39h 55m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $600 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Bloomington via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 39h 55m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Tucson to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Tucson to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Tucson to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Tucson to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Tucson to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Tucson to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Tucson to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Tucson to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Tucson to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $170–500
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $270–600
- Business - advance purchase
- $360–1,400
- Business Class
- $490–1,200
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- 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
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to Normal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Normal is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 1:22 AM in Tucson and 2:22 AM in Normal.
Tucson to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bloomington-Normal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Normal is 1588 miles. It takes approximately 26h 24m to drive from Tucson to Normal.
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