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

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

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 49m
    $152–902

  2. Drive  769.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Chicagocar car 769.1 mi
    13h 21m
    $141–203

  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
    23h 5m
    $523–862

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    23h 15m
    $168–267

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

    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
    6h 9m
    $180–430

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

    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
    7h 4m
    $216–706

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

    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
    6h 35m
    $150–280

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    7h 22m
    $146–546

  9. 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
    8h 30m
    $144–420

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 53m
    $166–258

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    29h 22m
    $603–958

Princeton to Chicago by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$523Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a train from Princeton to Chicago Union Station via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 23h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Chicago Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York Midtown in around 23h 15m.

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