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

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

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane PHL - CMI
    8h 10m
    $157–663

  2. Drive 789.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Champaigncar car 789.1 mi
    13h 35m
    $144–208

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    22h 50m
    $156–302

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    26h 36m
    $355–736

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    8h 41m
    $204–500

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane EWR - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    8h 58m
    $196–946

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane JFK - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    10h 7m
    $417–1,702

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LGA - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    10h 27m
    $161–750

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PHL - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 44m
    $217–943

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    10h 14m
    $201–440

  11. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    25h 26m
    $193–311

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    26h 57m
    $310–642

Princeton to Champaign by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Indianapolis Union Station in around 22h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Champaign-Urbana via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 36m.

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