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How to get fromCleveland to Normalby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Normal by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    9h 44m
    $138–297

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    11h
    $57–160

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    10h 29m
    $147–268

  4. Drive 445.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Normalcar car 445.4 mi
    7h 31m
    $82–118

  5. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CLE - BMI
    6h 30m
    $74–424

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 21m
    $90–460

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 54m
    $400–888

Cleveland to Normal by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours.

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