How to travel from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL

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Travel Information to Normal, IL from Chicago, IL

Distance115 miles (186 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$14 - $125
Cheapest modeTrain • $14 (€12) • 1 h 58 min
Fastest modeFlight • $125 (€113) • 1 h 9 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Travel 115 miles (186 km) by train, bus or flight to Normal, IL from Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL.

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from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL

How to get from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
02:15PM5h15
Chicago, IL
07:30PMNormal, IL
$511One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
02:15PM5h15
Chicago, IL
07:30PMNormal, IL
$511One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Greyhound
02:15PM5h15
Chicago, IL
07:30PMNormal, IL
$511One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL

Travel to Normal, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL.

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There are 3 travel options from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL is a train with an average price of $14 (€12).

This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL:

Taking a train costs $12 (€11) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $26 (€23).

A train is $111 (€101) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL costing on average $125 (€113).

The quickest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 9 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 5 h of travel time.

Train takes on average 1 h 58 min.

The Chicago, IL to Normal, IL distance is around 115 miles (186 km).

The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL is:

  • 1 bus per day.
  • 2 flights per day.
  • 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL:

    • You can take a bus from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL with Greyhound. Cheap tickets can be found for $26 (€23) with Greyhound from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL.
    • You can travel between Chicago, IL and Normal, IL by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $14 (€12) with Amtrak from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL with the following travel companies:

    • 1 direct bus per day with Greyhound.
    • 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Normal, IL as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Chicago, IL and Normal, IL.

    Many of our customers traveling from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL don't make Normal, IL their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Normal, IL are Stickney, IL, Joliet, IL, St. Louis, MO or Macomb, IL, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Normal, IL to any of these top destinations today!
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