The average train between Princeton and Chicago takes 22h 53m and the fastest train takes 22h 52m. There is at least one train per day from Princeton to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Princeton and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 12:18 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Princeton is at 12:20 PM which arrives into Chicago at 10:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Princeton Jct. and take an average of 22h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Princeton station and arriving at Chicago station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 53m.
Princeton to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
The distance between Princeton and Chicago is 1,098.6 km. The road distance is 1,621 km.
You can take a train from Princeton to Chicago Union Station via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 23h 10m.