There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Normal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane DCA - BMI
6h 5m$133–718Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane IAD - BMI
8h 1m$68–379Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
20h 38m$239–525Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus Greyhound US0145S
23h 20m$161–300Drive 730.1 mi
- Drive from Washington to Normalcar 730.1 mi
13h$134–193Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DCA - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
5h 44m$185–938Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DCA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 14m$122–592
Washington to Normal by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Normal is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Normal is to fly and train which takes 5h 44m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Bloomington via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 38m.
The distance between Washington and Normal is 651 miles. The road distance is 734.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Normal without a car is to train which takes 20h 38m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Washington to Normal, including transfers.
Washington to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Normal is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 20h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 23h 20m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 20h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Normal is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 2:04 AM in Washington and 1:04 AM in Normal.
Washington to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Normal is 734 miles. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Washington to Normal.
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