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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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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)planeORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    5h 36m
    $90–328

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    6h 24m
    $64–301

  3. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    22h 2m
    $134–501

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn StationbusFlixBus N2640
    22h 35m
    $116–262

  5. Drive 767.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Princetoncar767.2 mi
    13h 20m
    $140–203

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    6h 6m
    $80–411

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 1m
    $90–664

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 28m
    $110–554

  9. 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)planeORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airport Terminal Bbus
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    8h 41m
    $140–438

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphiabus
    3. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to TrentontrainTre
    24h 5m

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to TrentontrainCardinal
    27h 39m
    $307–645

Chicago to Princeton by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration22h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–250 and the journey takes 19h 25m.

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