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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)planeSPI - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    7h 49m
    $106–430

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeSPI - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
    6h 59m
    $101–846

  3. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    26h 16m
    $161–556

  4. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to ChicagobusFlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Newark Penn StationbusFlixBus N2640
    26h 32m
    $170–294

  5. Drive 872.3 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Princetoncar872.3 mi
    14h 50m
    $160–230

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

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSTL - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    7h 32m
    $173–533

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

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeSTL - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    8h 25m
    $178–536

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

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeSTL - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
    7h 57m
    $188–919

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
    29h 52m
    $122–219

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to TrentontrainCardinal
    31h 53m
    $259–494

Springfield to Princeton by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration26h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest 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 & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Chicago, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Newark Airport Railroad Station, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 26h 32m.

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