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

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

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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 16m
    $118–369

  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)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 17m
    $88–372

  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 42m
    $293–617

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    23h 4m
    $144–241

  5. Drive 770.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Princeton Junctioncar car 770.8 mi
    13h 32m
    $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 54m
    $138–732

  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
    $168–835

  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 5m
    $138–355

  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 6m
    $164–798

  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 Airport Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 25m
    $148–469

  11. 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 Trenton Transit Centertrain train Tre
    24h 44m
    $140–278

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    26h 59m
    $330–678

Chicago to Princeton Junction by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration21h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest 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 42m.

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