There are 6 ways to get from O'Hare to Normal by bus, subway, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus Peoria line
3h 42m$47–62Drive 132.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from O'Hare to Normalcar 132.1 mi
2h 20m$25–35Subway, train
- Take the subway from Cumberland to Washington-Bluesubway Blue Line
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
3h 47m$36–83Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ORD - BMI
3h 16m$34–256Bus via Jefferson & Harrison (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0145S
7h 29m$36–63Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
4h 14m$58–291
O'Hare to Normal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Normal is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Normal is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from O'Hare to Normal. However, there are services departing from River Rd & Bryn Mawr Ave and arriving at Watterson Commons via Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from O'Hare to Normal. However, there are services departing from Cumberland and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between O'Hare and Normal is 136 miles. The road distance is 132.9 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Normal without a car is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from O'Hare to Normal, including transfers.
O'Hare to Normal bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Multi-Modal Facility station.
O'Hare to Normal train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Cumberland station.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Normal is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $30 - $260 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Cumberland to Washington-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 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
O'Hare to Normal bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Watterson Commons station.
O'Hare to Normal train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington-Blue station.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Normal is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from O'Hare to Normal.
There are 44+ hotels available in Normal.