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

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There are 10 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

    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 9m
    $88–299

  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 10m
    $62–282

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn StationbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    20h 33m
    $115–433

  4. 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
    21h 40m
    $155–538

  5. Drive 770.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Princeton Junctioncar770.4 mi
    13h 25m
    $141–204

  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
    5h 49m
    $72–392

  7. 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 3m
    $108–545

  8. 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
    5h 44m
    $82–635

  9. Bus, train via Baltimore

    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 37m

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to TrentontrainCardinal
    26h 59m
    $187–629

Chicago to Princeton Junction by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration20h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest 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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