The average bus between Illinois and Princeton takes 21h 10m and the fastest bus takes 19h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Illinois to Princeton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Illinois and Princeton. The earliest departure is at 12:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Illinois is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Princeton at 6:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 21h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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23h 15m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Illinois to Princeton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Illinois station and arriving at Princeton station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
Illinois to Princeton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois to Princeton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
The distance between Illinois and Princeton is 1,253.5 km. The road distance is 1,757 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Newark Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 22h 32m.