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Normal, IL Code · NLN

Bloomington–Normal

Bloomington–Normal serves Normal, IL, and is a stop on 2 regularly scheduled passenger rail services.

Texas Eagle Lincoln Service

Station Facts

City
Normal, IL
Amtrak code
NLN
Opened
2012
Routes served
2
Address
11 Uptown Cir, Normal, IL 61761

About this station

Bloomington–Normal is the principal passenger rail facility serving Normal in Illinois. The station first opened to passenger service in 2012 and remains in active use today. It is one of more than five hundred stations in the national passenger rail network and one of 26 regularly served stations in Illinois. Travelers researching this station's architecture and history may find heritage rail station archives a useful supplemental reference.

The station serves as a calling point for the trains listed below. Equipment, dwell times, and onboard amenities vary by route — long-distance trains generally include sleeping cars, dining service, and a Sightseer or Cafe lounge, while corridor and commuter trains operate as coach-only sets with a snack vendor or cafe car. Refer to each route's detail page for the equipment typically assigned and the schedule frequency.

Routes calling at Bloomington–Normal

RouteTypeOperatorEndpoints
Texas Eagle Long-Distance Amtrak Chicago ↔ San Antonio
Lincoln Service State-Supported Corridor Amtrak (IDOT) Chicago ↔ St. Louis

Popular trips from Normal

Sample one-way travel times and fare ranges for the most-searched origin-destination pairs touching Bloomington–Normal. Click through any pair for trip-level guidance, including connecting services and schedule frequency.

FromToRouteTimeFare
Pontiac Normal Texas Eagle 1h 10m $40 – $222
Normal Lincoln Texas Eagle 1h 10m $40 – $222
Chicago Normal Texas Eagle 4h 11m $47 – $258
Normal San Antonio Texas Eagle 22h 16m $86 – $477
Summit Normal Texas Eagle 3h 11m $45 – $246
Normal Carlinville Texas Eagle 3h 11m $45 – $246
Normal St. Louis Texas Eagle 5h 11m $49 – $271
Pontiac Normal Lincoln Service 48m $12 – $26
Normal Lincoln Lincoln Service 48m $12 – $26
Chicago Normal Lincoln Service 2h 41m $17 – $37
Normal St. Louis Lincoln Service 3h 20m $18 – $40
Summit Normal Lincoln Service 2h 4m $15 – $33
Normal Carlinville Lincoln Service 2h 4m $15 – $33

Getting to and from the station

Most major stations include taxi stands, rideshare pickup zones, and connecting public transit. Long-term and short-term parking is generally available at corridor and long-distance stations; small flag-stop stations may be unstaffed and have limited facilities. We recommend confirming station amenities with the operator before traveling, especially for early-morning or late-night arrivals. For ground-transport options at major U.S. terminals, the station-to-downtown ground transport directory is a handy companion.

Tickets & fares

RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from Bloomington–Normal, visit the operating carrier directly. Typical advance-purchase fares from this station start at the lower bound shown for each pair above; same-day walk-up fares typically sit at the upper end of the range. Discount programs (Amtrak Guest Rewards, AAA, military, student, and senior discounts on many corridor services) can reduce these figures further.

Schedule note. The pages here describe the regularly scheduled timetable, not real-time train movements. For live status and platform information, see the operator's mobile app or the departure boards in the station.

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