There are 4 ways to get from Normal to Peoria by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 9m$44–75Drive 37.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Peoriacar 37.9 mi
40 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Normal to Peoriataxi 37.9 mi
40 min$120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 30m$30–48
Normal to Peoria by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Peoria is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Peoria is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Peoria station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Peoria Amtrak Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Normal and Peoria is 132 miles. The road distance is 38.2 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Peoria without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 9m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Normal to Peoria, including transfers.
Normal to Peoria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Normal to Peoria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Galesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Peoria is 38 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Normal to Peoria.
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Peoria, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Peoria Amtrak Station via Galesburg and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- 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
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
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