There are 4 ways to get from Normal to Fairfield by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain California Zephyr
4h 25m$116–174Drive 179.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Fairfieldcar 179.8 mi
3h 24m$33–48Fly, drive
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BMI - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fairfieldcar
7h 21m$59–322Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Fairfieldtaxi
5h 9m$122–179
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Fairfield is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Fairfield is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Normal and Fairfield is 179 miles. The road distance is 180.9 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Fairfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 25m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Normal to Fairfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Fairfield is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Normal to Fairfield.
There are two+ hotels available in Fairfield.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Fairfield, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Normal to Fairfield. However, you can take the bus to Galesburg, walk to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Mt. Pleasant Station, then take the taxi to Fairfield. Alternatively, you can drive from Normal to Fairfield in around 3h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- 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 Mt. Pleasant Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Bloomington-Normal to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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