Travel Information to Normal, IL from Chicago, IL
| 115 miles (186 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $14 - $125 | |
| Train • $14 (€12) • 1 h 58 min | |
| Flight • $125 (€113) • 1 h 9 min | |
| Greyhound 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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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.

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FAQs: Travel 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.
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