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How to get fromNormal to Six Flags Great Americaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Normal to Six Flags Great America by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train Up-N
    5h 48m
    $50–94

  2. Drive 159.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Six Flags Great Americacar car 159.3 mi
    2h 48m
    $30–42

  3. Bus, line 208 bus, line 272 bus, line 574 bus

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Golf Mill Stationbus bus 208
    3. Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Hawthorn Mallbus bus 272
    4. Take the bus from Hawthorn Mall to College of Lake Countybus bus 574
    9h
    $50–68

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train Up-N
    9h 24m
    $43–76

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  • Distance: 167.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Six Flags Great America, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Six Flags Great America via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, Waukegan Metra Station, and Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to Six Flags Great America via Woodfield Mall, Northwest Transportation Center, Golf Mill Station, Hawthorn Mall, College of Lake County, and Washington St & Milwaukee Ave in around 9h.

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