There are 5 ways to get from Normal to Saint Charles by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain Up-W
4h 17m$61–106Drive 116.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Saint Charlescar 116.3 mi
2h 20m$22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Mallbus Peoria line
4h 22m$87–113Fly, bus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
4h 20m$63–265Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain Up-W
8h 6m$54–88
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Saint Charles is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Saint Charles is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal station to Saint Charles. However, there are services departing from Uptown Station and arriving at Wheaton Metra via Oak Brook Center / Macy's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Saint Charles. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Geneva via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Normal and Saint Charles is 164 miles. The road distance is 116.9 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Saint Charles without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Normal to Saint Charles, including transfers.
Normal to Saint Charles bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Uptown Station.
Normal to Saint Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Saint Charles is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Saint Charles, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Saint Charles via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Geneva in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Mall 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Normal to Saint Charles bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Oakbrook Mall station.
Normal to Saint Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Saint Charles is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Normal to Saint Charles.
There are 120+ hotels available in Saint Charles.