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How to get fromPrinceton Junction to Chicagoby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak) or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Chicago by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeEWR - ORD
    5h 6m
    $93–295

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLGA - ORD
    6h 26m
    $60–285

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn StationtrainNec
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    21h 36m
    $103–399

  4. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationtrainNec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    22h 50m
    $142–415

  5. Drive 771.9 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to Chicagocar771.9 mi
    13h 20m
    $141–204

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planePHL - MDW
    5h 7m
    $88–656

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planePHL - ORD
    5h 24m
    $108–526

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLGA - MDW
    6h 14m
    $80–435

  9. Train, bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Gray 30th St StationtrainTre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimorebus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    25h 20m

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    28h 36m
    $191–1,284

Princeton Junction to Chicago by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration21h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Chicago Union Station via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 22h 50m.

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