There are 11 ways to get from Naperville to Princeton by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 53m$157–908Drive 789.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Naperville to Princetoncar 789.2 mi
14h 4m$144–208Train via New York
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
24h 6m$511–890Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
26h 41m$173–277Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
7h 56m$146–601Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
7h 49m$216–701Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 36m$175–436Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 50m$155–286Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain
8h 58m$210–453Train
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain Cardinal
29h 43m$608–965Train, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
30h 4m$175–288
Naperville to Princeton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Princeton is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Princeton is to train and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $150 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Washington St & Ogden Ave and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Naperville to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Naperville and arriving at Princeton via Chicago Union Station, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 6m.
The distance between Naperville and Princeton is 808 miles. The road distance is 793.8 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Princeton without a car is to train via New York which takes 24h 6m and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Naperville to Princeton, including transfers.
Naperville to Princeton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Naperville to Princeton train services, operated by Metra, depart from Naperville station.
The best way to get from Naperville to Princeton is to train via New York which takes 24h 6m and costs $500 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 26h 41m.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Naperville to Princeton via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 24h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 26h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
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Booking & Getting There
Naperville to Princeton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Princeton is 1h ahead of Naperville. It is currently 11:02 AM in Naperville and 12:02 PM in Princeton.
Naperville to Princeton train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Princeton is 794 miles. It takes approximately 14h 4m to drive from Naperville to Princeton.
There are 164+ hotels available in Princeton.








