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

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There are 10 ways to get from Princeton University 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

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    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
    7h 14m
    $132–550

  2. 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 40m
    $171–300

  3. 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
    27h 10m
    $171–765

  4. Drive 874.5 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton University to Springfieldcar874.5 mi
    14h 44m
    $160–231

  5. 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
    8h 46m
    $132–836

  6. 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 32m
    $174–561

  7. 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
    9h 17m
    $199–747

  8. 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 44m
    $139–657

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square 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 25m
    $136–288

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    33h 2m
    $229–827

Princeton University to Springfield by foot, train, and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Princeton University, NJ, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Princeton University to Springfield via Princeton, Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Princeton University to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 25m.

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