There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Memphis by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
10h 42m$89–186Drive 428 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Memphiscar 428 mi
7h 29m$79–113Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Memphis (MEM)plane BMI - MEM
7h 19m$112–652Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0145S / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510
11h 47m$79–136Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Memphis (MEM)plane CMI - MEM
8h 33m$147–688Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)plane MDW - MEM
6h 51m$158–776Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)plane ORD - MEM
7h 42m$136–685
Normal to Memphis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Memphis is to bus which costs $75 - $140 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Memphis is to train and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Memphis. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Airways Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Normal and Memphis is 466 miles. The road distance is 430.5 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Memphis without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 42m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Normal to Memphis, including transfers.
Normal to Memphis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Memphis is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 11h 47m.
Normal to Memphis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Memphis is 430 miles. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Normal to Memphis.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Memphis (MEM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Airways Transit Center in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Memphis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Memphis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
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
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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 Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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