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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 33m
    $150–898

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 30m
    $136–262

  3. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    22h 2m
    $251–573

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    22h 32m
    $162–285

  5. Drive  767.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Princetoncar car 767.6 mi
    13h 26m
    $141–203

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 29m
    $140–591

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 14m
    $210–691

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 1m
    $156–412

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    7h 28m
    $162–402

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 40m
    $152–456

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    27h 39m
    $280–620

  12. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    27h 50m
    $153–259

Chicago to Princeton by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration22h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 22h 2m. Alternatively, 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.

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