There are 10 ways to get from New York to Normal by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane EWR - BMI
7h 48m$107–468Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S
21h 15m$138–264Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
22h 30m$286–637Drive 871 mi
- Drive from New York to Normalcar 871 mi
15h 20m$159–230Fly Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane LGA - BMI
7h 40m$107–562Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 55m$173–957Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 48m$239–734Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 16m$168–641Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JFK - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 13m$356–948Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
24h 17m$169–296
New York to Normal by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Normal is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Normal is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Normal. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between New York and Normal is 798 miles. The road distance is 876.1 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Normal without a car is to bus which takes 21h 15m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from New York to Normal, including transfers.
New York to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Normal is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 21h 15m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 22h 30m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bloomington-Normal via Indianapolis Union Station in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Normal is 1h behind New York. It is currently 5:37 PM in New York and 4:37 PM in Normal.
New York to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Normal is 876 miles. It takes approximately 15h 20m to drive from New York to Normal.
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