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

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There are 13 ways to get from Champaign to Princeton by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, tram, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IND - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 13m
    $127–348

  2. Bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Camden Walter Rand Trans Centerbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Walter Rand Transportation Ctr to TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER stationtram tram
    22h 59m
    $104–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    22h 19m
    $162–369

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Denver
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    25h 11m
    $268–816

  5. Drive 787.8 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Princetoncar car 787.8 mi
    13h 24m
    $144–208

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IND - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 12m
    $172–501

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

    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 9m
    $105–580

  8. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IND - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 8m
    $137–544

  9. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IND - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 4m
    $142–644

  10. 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
    $115–843

  11. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IND - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    9h 51m
    $177–976

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

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 30m
    $158–507

  13. Train

    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
    $143–569

Champaign to Princeton by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Champaign to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 22h 19m. 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 38m.

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