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How to get fromChampaign to Princetonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to Princeton by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 8m
    $104–497

  2. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    25h 38m
    $130–513

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    25h 57m
    $168–286

  4. Drive 787.8 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Princetoncar car 787.8 mi
    13h 32m
    $144–208

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 59m
    $114–760

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    3. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airport Terminal Bbus bus
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    11h 40m
    $159–494

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trentontrain train Tre
    28h 5m

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    31h 15m
    $258–571

Champaign to Princeton by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration25h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Princeton via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 25h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Chicago, New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 25h 57m.

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