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

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There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Chicago by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 50m
    $80–348

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

    cheapest
    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 37m
    $63–301

  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 Newark Penn Stationbus bus 108
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 9m
    $131–301

  4. 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 10m
    $86–440

  5. Drive 768.7 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Chicagocar car 768.7 mi
    13h 22m
    $141–203

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

    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
    6h 2m
    $93–692

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    6h 26m
    $118–632

  8. 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 21m
    $98–511

  9. 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
    25h 17m

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 57m
    $172–557

Princeton to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Chicago Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Newark Penn Station in around 23h 9m. Alternatively, 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 10m.

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