There are 13 ways to get from Champaign to Princeton by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IND - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
8h 9m$225–2,595Drive 787.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Princetoncar 787.8 mi
13h 38m$144–208Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
25h 17m$155–314Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Trentontrain Cardinal
25h 24m$310–642Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IND - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
9h 11m$155–738Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
9h 17m$197–665Bus to Indianapolis, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane IND - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
9h 4m$446–1,701Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IND - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 52m$216–942Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 8m$198–519Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane IND - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain
10h 26m$475–1,052Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane ORD - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airport Terminal Bbus
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
11h 40m$191–561Train
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
25h 39m$356–763Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
25h 40m$186–322
Champaign to Princeton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Princeton is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Princeton is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 9m and costs $220 - $2,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Indianapolis Union Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Princeton via Chicago Union Station, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 39m.
The distance between Champaign and Princeton is 820 miles. The road distance is 792.4 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Princeton without a car is to bus which takes 25h 17m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Champaign to Princeton, including transfers.
Champaign to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Princeton is to bus which takes 25h 17m and costs $150 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 25h 39m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Indianapolis Union Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 25h 17m. Alternatively, 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 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Indianapolis to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Indianapolis to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Indianapolis to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- webmaster@transbridgelines.com
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://transbridgelines.com
- Schedules at
- https://transbridgelines.com/schedules-stops/schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Princeton is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 8:46 PM in Champaign and 9:46 PM in Princeton.
Champaign to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Princeton is 792 miles. It takes approximately 13h 38m to drive from Champaign to Princeton.
There are 152+ hotels available in Princeton.











