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How to get fromColumbus to Normalby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Normal by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    8h 20m
    $49–93

  2. Bus via Dayton

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    8h 25m
    $47–90

  3. Drive 344.1 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Normalcar car 344.1 mi
    5h 54m
    $63–91

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

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CMH - BMI
    7h 12m
    $73–434

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CMH - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    7h 46m
    $97–480

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CMH - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 41m
    $90–456

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

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMH - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 14m
    $584–983

  8. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CMH - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 28m
    $845–1,001

Columbus to Normal by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Columbus to Bloomington-Normal via Indianapolis Union Station in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours.

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