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

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

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    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 12m
    $78–339

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

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    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 9m
    $58–312

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    20h 33m
    $102–443

  4. 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
    21h 40m
    $119–446

  5. Drive 770.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Princeton Junctioncar car 770.5 mi
    13h 33m
    $141–204

  6. 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
    5h 48m
    $82–432

  7. 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
    5h 39m
    $92–695

  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)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 4m
    $118–635

  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
    6h 41m
    $98–877

  10. Bus, train via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trentontrain train Tre
    24h 37m

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    26h 59m
    $242–684

Chicago to Princeton Junction by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Jct. via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 21h 40m.

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