There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Maine by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Portland
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Portland (PWM)plane BMI - PWM
7h 39m$111–551Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
28h 3m$326–722Bus
- Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus
30h 40m$214–344Drive 1,138.6 mi
- Drive from Normal to Portlandcar 1,138.6 mi
21h 3m$208–301Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Portland
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland (PWM)plane MDW - PWM
6h$153–720Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Portland
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland (PWM)plane ORD - PWM
6h 55m$125–538Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Bangor
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Bangor (BGR)plane BMI - BGR
9h 19m$135–655Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
31h 17m$182–364
Normal to Maine by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Maine is to bus via Indianapolis which costs $180 - $370 and takes 31h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Maine is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Maine. However, there are services departing from Watterson Commons and arriving at Congress St + Center St via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown and Congress St + Maine Med. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 40m.
The distance between Normal and Maine is 989 miles. The road distance is 1145.3 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Maine without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 3m and costs $320 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Normal to Maine, including transfers.
Normal to Maine bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Watterson Commons station.
The best way to get from Normal to Maine is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $350 and takes 30h 40m.
Normal to Maine bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at O'Hare International Terminal 2 station.
Maine is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 1:48 PM in Normal and 2:48 PM in Maine.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Maine, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Portland (PWM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watterson Commons to Congress St + Center St via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, LaSalle, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Congress St + Maine Med in around 30h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Portland via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Portland via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Bangor via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Maine is 1145 miles. It takes approximately 21h 3m to drive from Normal to Maine.
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