How to travel from Normal, IL to Chicago, IL

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Travel Information to Chicago, IL from Normal, IL

Distance115 miles (186 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$14 - $143
Cheapest modeTrain • $14 (€12) • 2 h 19 min
Fastest modeFlight • $143 (€129) • 1 h 6 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

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

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from Normal, IL to Chicago, IL

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

Greyhound
01:10PM5h35
Bloomington, Normal Railway Station
06:45PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$421One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
01:10PM5h35
Bloomington, Normal Railway Station
06:45PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$421One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Greyhound
01:10PM5h35
Bloomington, Normal Railway Station
06:45PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$421One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
02:30PM7h45
Bloomington, Normal Railway Station
10:15PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$551One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Normal, IL to Chicago, IL

Travel to Chicago, 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 Normal, IL to Chicago, IL.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to get from Normal, IL to Chicago, IL is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $14 (€12) compared to other travel options to Chicago, IL:

A train is $18 (€16) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $32 (€28) from Normal, IL to Chicago, IL.

Taking a train costs $129 (€117) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $143 (€129) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Normal, IL to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 6 min.

There are alternative travel options to Chicago, IL that take longer:

Getting to Chicago, IL by bus takes 5 h 20 min on average.

Train takes 2 h 19 min on average.

Chicago, IL is approximately 115 miles (186 km) away from Normal, IL.

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

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

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

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

    • Travel with Greyhound to go to Chicago, IL by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Greyhound Normal, IL to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $32 (€28).
    • Amtrak can take you to Chicago, IL by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Normal, IL to Chicago, IL for $14 (€12).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Normal, IL to Chicago, 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 Chicago, 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 Chicago, IL from Normal, IL.

    Looking to extend your trip from Normal, IL to Chicago, IL? Many Omio customers who go from Normal, IL to Chicago, IL usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL. If you're looking to explore San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL from Chicago, IL, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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