There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Cape Girardeau by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus Greyhound US1173
5h 54m$113–172Drive 260.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Cape Girardeaucar 260.2 mi
4h 54m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus
8h 19m$65–98Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane BMI - MWA
- Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Cape Girardeautaxi
7h 37m$186–521Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
6h 6m$196–501Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
- Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Cape Girardeautaxi
7h$283–483Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Cape Girardeautaxi
7h 15m$253–563Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane BMI - CGI
9h 34m$124–519
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Cape Girardeau is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Cape Girardeau is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Cape Girardeau. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Cape Girardeau via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Normal and Cape Girardeau is 274 miles. The road distance is 261.7 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Cape Girardeau without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Normal to Cape Girardeau, including transfers.
Normal to Cape Girardeau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Cape Girardeau is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs $65 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 9h 34m.
Normal to Cape Girardeau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Cape Girardeau is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Normal to Cape Girardeau.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Cape Girardeau, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Cape Girardeau via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, and Cape Girardeau in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
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