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There are 13 ways to get from Princeton to Champaign by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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

    best
    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 47m
    $223–485

  2. Drive  789.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Champaigncar car 789.1 mi
    13h 34m
    $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
    $179–292

  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
    $593–972

  5. 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
    9h 7m
    $351–1,696

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    9h 42m
    $259–761

  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
    $701–1,702

  8. 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 50m
    $169–514

  9. 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 22m
    $223–393

  10. 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 46m
    $175–850

  11. Train, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Airport to Lehigh Valley Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    12h 21m
    $217–533

  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
    $504–793

  13. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    27h 3m
    $167–268

Princeton to Champaign by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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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