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How to get fromSpringfield to Princetonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SPI - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 27m
    $111–430

  2. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    26h 16m
    $304–739

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    29h 35m
    $146–276

  4. Drive 872.3 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Princetoncar car 872.3 mi
    15h 4m
    $160–230

  5. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SPI - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 43m
    $120–524

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane STL - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 43m
    $336–653

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane STL - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 27m
    $346–896

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane STL - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $265–697

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    29h 52m
    $213–396

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    31h 53m
    $342–767

Springfield to Princeton by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration26h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Springfield to Princeton via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 26h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Nassau St At S Tulane St via Chicago Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St At 11Th St, Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal, and S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave in around 29h 35m.

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