There are 5 ways to get from Highland Park to Normal by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Highland Park to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
3h 58m$48–94Drive 147.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highland Park to Normalcar 147.5 mi
2h 40m$27–39Bus via O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus 2-Southbound / ...
6h 13m$49–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Highland Park to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ORD - BMI
5h 1m$38–272Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus Greyhound US0145S
7h 1m$38–74
Highland Park to Normal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highland Park to Normal is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Highland Park to Normal is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Highland Park to Normal. However, there are services departing from Laurel Ave & Green Bay Rd and arriving at Watterson Commons via Davis CTA Station and O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Highland Park to Normal. However, there are services departing from Highland Park and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Highland Park and Normal is 148 miles. The road distance is 148.3 miles.
The best way to get from Highland Park to Normal without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Highland Park to Normal, including transfers.
Highland Park to Normal bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Highland Park to Normal train services, operated by Metra, depart from Highland Park station.
The best way to get from Highland Park to Normal is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus via O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Highland Park, IL, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Highland Park to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach operates a bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons once daily, and the journey takes 3h 15m. Peoria Charter Coach Company also services this route 4 times a week.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Highland Park to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Highland Park to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
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
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- 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
Highland Park to Normal bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach, arrive at Watterson Commons station.
Highland Park to Normal train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highland Park to Normal is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Highland Park to Normal.
There are 40+ hotels available in Normal.