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Compare bus, train, and flight for Normal, IL to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Normal, IL to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, while a flight costs an average of $618.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$618 Average price | $66 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Normal, IL to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Normal, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average $66 (€55).
A bus is $563 (€469) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Normal, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average $618 (€515).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
Flight takes on average 5h 56m.
Tickets start at around $618 (€515) compared to roughly $26 (€22) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-591.84 (€-493.17). The journey takes 3h 56m versus 1h 57m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Normal, IL to Chicago, IL
How to get from Normal, IL to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Normal, IL to Chicago, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 300 Lincoln Service7:06 AM2h19Uptown Station, Normal, IL9:25 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 300 Lincoln Service7:06 AM2h19Uptown Station, Normal, IL9:25 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA58158:30 AM1h09Peoria9:39 AMO'Hare International Airport$3811One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 306 Lincoln Service8:17 PM2h26Uptown Station, Normal, IL10:43 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$251One-way0 transfers
- 302 Lincoln Service9:16 AM2h24Uptown Station, Normal, IL11:40 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$281One-way0 transfers
- 318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner5:35 PM2h25Uptown Station, Normal, IL8:00 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$341One-way0 transfers
1:10 PM5h35Bloomington, Normal Railway Station6:45 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$331One-way0 transfers
- UA580710:43 AM1h10Peoria11:53 AMO'Hare International Airport$3811One-way0 transfers
- UA55576:15 AM1h14Peoria7:29 AMO'Hare International Airport$3811One-way0 transfers
AA38726:14 AM1h16Peoria7:30 AMO'Hare International Airport$3811One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Normal, IL to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Normal, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average $66 (€55).
A bus is $563 (€469) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Normal, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average $618 (€515).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
Flight takes on average 5h 56m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Normal, IL and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Peoria and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Uptown Station, Normal, IL and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Buses mostly depart from Bloomington, Normal Railway Station and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Infobus, Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, United, psa airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct buses per day with Infobus, Greyhound.
- 5 direct flights per day with United.
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