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

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Normal by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MSY - BMI
    7h 2m
    $113–603

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S / ...
    18h 35m
    $251–528

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    20h 50m
    $139–258

  4. Drive 818.9 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Normalcar car 818.9 mi
    13h 57m
    $150–216

  5. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane GPT - BMI
    7h 52m
    $136–612

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSY - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 44m
    $450–1,005

  7. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 42m
    $135–630

New Orleans to Normal by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Bloomington-Normal via St Louis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 20h 50m.

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