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How to get fromNashville to Normalby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Nashville to Normal by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    9h 35m
    $137–222

  2. Drive  379.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to Normalcar car 379.5 mi
    7h 18m
    $70–100

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

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane BNA - BMI
    6h 51m
    $73–433

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    10h 5m
    $80–105

  5. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    10h 13m
    $135–224

  6. Bus via Speedway

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Indianapolisbus bus Memphis
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    12h 20m
    $94–139

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 48m
    $130–510

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

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BNA - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h
    $220–845

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

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 28m
    $172–380

Nashville to Normal by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Bloomington-Normal via Indianapolis Union Station in around 10h 5m.

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