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How to get fromPrinceton Junction to Springfieldby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Springfield by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeEWR - SPI
    6h 52m
    $134–600

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    28h 16m
    $126–467

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad StationtrainNec
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    26h 1m
    $163–300

  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
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    26h 45m
    $187–1,050

  5. Drive 875 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to Springfieldcar875 mi
    14h 44m
    $160–231

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planePHL - SPI
    7h
    $170–668

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeEWR - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    8h 8m
    $170–526

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planePHL - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    8h 7m
    $186–724

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeLGA - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    9h 9m
    $173–523

  10. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeJFK - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    9h 11m
    $136–642

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    32h 31m
    $176–604

Princeton Junction to Springfield by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration26h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Springfield via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 16m.

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