There are 4 ways to get from Peoria to Normal by bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
3h 12m$45–74Drive 37.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Peoria to Normalcar 37.5 mi
42 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Peoria to Normaltaxi 37.5 mi
42 min$110–150Bus
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S
3h 45m$29–49
Peoria to Normal by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peoria to Normal is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Peoria to Normal is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Peoria station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Peoria Amtrak Station and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Galesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Peoria and Normal is 132 miles. The road distance is 37.7 miles.
The best way to get from Peoria to Normal without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 12m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Peoria to Normal, including transfers.
Peoria to Normal bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peoria Amtrak Station.
Peoria to Normal bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peoria to Normal is 38 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Peoria to Normal.
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What companies run services between Peoria, IL, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal via Galesburg Amtrak Station and Galesburg in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Big Daddy Cabs
- Phone
- +1 309-795-6798
- Website
- peoriataxis.com
Five Star Taxi and Livery
- Phone
- +1 309-696-9596
- Website
- taxicabpeoria.com
Peoria Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-676-0731
- Website
- taxipeoria.com
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