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

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

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  1. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

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    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
    $63–93

  2. Drive  344.1 mi

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

  3. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport 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
    6h 55m
    $78–474

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus bus Peoria line
    12h 15m
    $107–153

  5. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport 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
    $130–551

  6. Drive to Dayton, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Columbus to Dayton-Airport-DAYcar car
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DAY - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 38m
    $118–377

  7. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport 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 15m
    $622–1,021

  8. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport 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
    $190–796

Columbus to Normal by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest 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, Delta, and United Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours.

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