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

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There are 7 ways to get from Princeton to Champaign by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane EWR - CMI
    7h 24m
    $116–436

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    26h 13m
    $170–293

  3. Train via Ossining

    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 34m
    $171–525

  4. Drive 789.1 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Champaigncar car 789.1 mi
    13h 22m
    $144–208

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton 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 39m
    $136–727

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armorybus bus
    29h 17m

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    32h 21m
    $281–632

Princeton to Champaign by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, 9 Av/W 40 St, 9 Av/W 34 St, New York Midtown, and Chicago in around 26h 13m. 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 34m.

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