There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Normal by subway, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Dempster to LaSalle/Van Burensubway Purple Line
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
3h 49m$68–115Drive 140.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to Normalcar 140.6 mi
2h 37m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Dodge Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus Pulse Dempster Line / ...
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus Peoria line
4h 22m$47–63Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ORD - BMI
4h 29m$36–251Bus via LaSalle/Van Buren (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0145S
6h 51m$38–65
Evanston to Normal by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Normal is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Normal is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Dodge Station and arriving at Watterson Commons via Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Normal. However, there are services departing from Dempster and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Evanston and Normal is 138 miles. The road distance is 141.5 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Normal without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 49m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Evanston to Normal, including transfers.
Evanston to Normal bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Dodge Station.
Evanston to Normal train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Dempster station.
Evanston to Normal bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at O'Hare MMF Bay 9 station.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Dodge Station to Watterson Commons via O'Hare MMF Bay 9 and Multi-Modal Facility in around 4h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Dempster to LaSalle/Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Dempster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Dodge Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Evanston to Normal train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at LaSalle/Van Buren station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Normal is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Evanston to Normal.
There are 22+ hotels available in Normal.