There are 6 ways to get from Normal to Shedd Aquarium by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
2h 56m$34–75Drive 131.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Shedd Aquariumcar 131.4 mi
2h 19m$24–35Bus, line 322 bus, line 21 bus, line 18 bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Mallbus
- Take the bus from Oak Brook Center / Macy's to North Riverside Park Mallbus 322
- Take the bus from North Riverside Mall to Cermak & Kedziebus 21
- Take the bus from 16th Street & Kedzie to Michigan & Rooseveltbus 18
5h 7m$52–69Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
3h 52m$31–226Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
6h 19m$36–55Bus 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
4h 28m$57–260
Normal to Shedd Aquarium by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Shedd Aquarium is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Shedd Aquarium is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal station to Shedd Aquarium. However, there are services departing from Uptown Station and arriving at Michigan & Roosevelt via Oak Brook Center / Macy's, North Riverside Mall, Kedzie & Cermak and 16th Street & Kedzie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Shedd Aquarium station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Normal and Shedd Aquarium is 127 miles. The road distance is 132.2 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Shedd Aquarium without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Normal to Shedd Aquarium, including transfers.
Normal to Shedd Aquarium bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Uptown Station.
Normal to Shedd Aquarium train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Shedd Aquarium is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 322 bus and line 21 bus and line 18 bus, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 5h 7m, you could also fly, which costs $30 - $230 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Shedd Aquarium, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to Shedd Aquarium via Oak Brook Center / Macy's, North Riverside Mall, Kedzie & Cermak, Kedzie & Ogden, 16th Street & Kedzie, and Michigan & Roosevelt in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
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
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Uptown Station to Oakbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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Booking & Getting There
Normal to Shedd Aquarium bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Oakbrook Mall station.
Normal to Shedd Aquarium train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Shedd Aquarium is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Normal to Shedd Aquarium.
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