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 59m$38–89Drive 147.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highland Park to Normalcar 147.5 mi
2h 40m$27–39Line 213 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Laurel Ave & Green Bay Rd to Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop Abus 213
- Take the bus from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus 250
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus
5h 28m$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
4h 59m$38–252Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0145S
7h 2m$38–64
Highland Park to Normal by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B and Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
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 59m.
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 59m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Highland Park to Normal, including transfers.
Highland Park to Normal bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Laurel Ave & Green Bay Rd 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 59m and costs $35 - $90. Alternatively, you can line 213 bus and bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 28m.
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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laurel Ave & Green Bay Rd to Watterson Commons via Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop A, Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B, O'Hare MMF Bay 9, and Multi-Modal Facility in around 5h 28m.
- 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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Highland Park to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Highland Park to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Laurel Ave & Green Bay Rd to Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B to O'Hare MMF Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
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Booking & Getting There
Highland Park to Normal bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop A 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 43+ hotels available in Normal.