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How to get fromWashington to Normalby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Normal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeDCA - BMI
    6h 46m
    $153–854

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBWI - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 22m
    $92–1,023

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormaltrainLincoln Service / ...
    20h 38m
    $131–1,127

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to BloomingtonbusGreyhound US0145S
    23h 20m
    $99–199

  5. Drive 730 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Normalcar730 mi
    12h 47m
    $134–193

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDCA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 17m
    $131–763

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    6h 56m
    $182–1,051

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeIAD - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 50m
    $201–868

Washington to Normal by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration20h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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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.

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