There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Normal by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
3h 51m$46–90Drive 130.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Normalcar 130.8 mi
2h 20m$24–35Line 66 bus, line 52 bus, line 21 bus, line 322 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Chicago & Paulina to Chicago & Kedziebus 66
- Take the bus from 830 N Kedzie to Kedzie & Cermakbus 52
- Take the bus from Cermak & Kedzie to North Riverside Mallbus 21
- Take the bus from North Riverside Park Mall to Oak Brook Center / Macy'sbus 322
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus
5h 3m$52–68Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Division to Logan Squaresubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ORD - BMI
4h 6m$36–271Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus Greyhound US0145S
6h 30m$32–70
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Normal by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Normal is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Normal is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Normal. However, there are services departing from Chicago & Paulina and arriving at Watterson Commons via 830 N Kedzie, Cermak & Kedzie, North Riverside Park Mall and Oakbrook Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and Normal is 130 miles. The road distance is 131.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Normal without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Normal, including transfers.
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Normal bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Chicago & Paulina station.
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Normal is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can line 66 bus and line 52 bus and line 21 bus and line 322 bus and bus, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago & Paulina to Watterson Commons via Chicago & Kedzie, 830 N Kedzie, Cermak & Kedzie, North Riverside Park Mall, and Oakbrook Mall in around 5h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Division to Logan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Chicago & Paulina to Chicago & Kedzie
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 830 N Kedzie to Kedzie & Cermak
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cermak & Kedzie to North Riverside Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from North Riverside Park Mall to Oak Brook Center / Macy's
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Normal bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Chicago & Kedzie station.
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bloomington-Normal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Normal is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Normal.
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