There are 5 ways to get from Normal to Durango by plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, shuttle
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane BMI - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
10h 50m$381–771Drive 1,196.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Durangocar 1,196.8 mi
21h 15m$219–316Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
31h 5m$428–894Bus
- 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 Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
32h 50m$231–445Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane CMI - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
10h 56m$406–807
Normal to Durango by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Durango is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Durango is to fly and shuttle which takes 10h 50m and costs $380 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Durango. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Durango via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station and Albuquerque Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 50m.
The distance between Normal and Durango is 1120 miles. The road distance is 1203.8 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Durango without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 5m and costs $420 - $900.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Normal to Durango, including transfers.
Normal to Durango bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Normal to Durango bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Durango is 1h behind Normal. It is currently 10:40 AM in Normal and 9:40 AM in Durango.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Durango is 1204 miles. It takes approximately 21h 15m to drive from Normal to Durango.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Durango, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Durango via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, and Albuquerque Bus Station in around 32h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- purgatory.ski
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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