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How to get fromChicago to Princeton Junctionby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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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 16m
    $148–889

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    17h 33m
    $130–215

  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
    21h 41m
    $280–617

  4. Drive 770.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Princeton Junctioncar car 770.8 mi
    13h 32m
    $141–204

  5. 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 49m
    $208–632

  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 9m
    $138–582

  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 44m
    $158–405

  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 3m
    $138–255

  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)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 19m
    $156–467

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    26h 59m
    $316–678

  11. Bus

    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
    28h 23m
    $142–287

Chicago to Princeton Junction by bus and train

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Princeton Junction On Vaughn Drive via Baltimore Greyhound Garage, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St At 11Th St, and Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal in around 28h 23m.

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