How to travel from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL

You can get to Normal, IL from Chicago, IL 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Normal, IL from Chicago, IL is by taking a train, which costs on average $15 (€13).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL:

Taking a train costs $18 (€15) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $32 (€28).

Taking a train costs $104 (€90) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $119 (€102) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Normal, IL from Chicago, IL is by flight, which takes on average 56 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Normal, IL by bus takes 5 h on average.

Train takes 1 h 58 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 115 miles (186 km) between Chicago, IL and Normal, IL.

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

• Around 1 bus per day.
• 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey 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 from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL:

The following travel companies offer services from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL:

• Greyhound can take you to Normal, IL by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Greyhound from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL for $31 (€26).
• Travel with Amtrak for trains to Normal, IL. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Chicago, IL to Normal, IL tickets on Omio for $18 (€16).

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

• Direct buses with Greyhound with 1 direct bus per day.
• Direct train available with Amtrak 4 direct trains per day.

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 to Normal, IL from Chicago, IL.