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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 10m
    $87–368

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 9m
    $62–361

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merrillville to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    21h 52m
    $153–265

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    24h 11m
    $218–555

  5. Drive 744.3 mi

    1. Drive from Merrillville to Princetoncar car 744.3 mi
    13h 3m
    $136–197

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 53m
    $107–580

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 6m
    $124–509

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 43m
    $124–678

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    9h 3m
    $132–674

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    3. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airport Terminal Bbus bus
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    10h 20m
    $142–468

  11. Bus, train via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Gary 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
    26h 11m
    $141–317

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dyer Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    26h 42m
    $272–609

Merrillville to Princeton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merrillville, IN, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Merrillville to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Merrillville, New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 21h 52m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dyer Station to Trenton 3 times a week. Tickets cost $230–550 and the journey takes 25h 33m.

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