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

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

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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
    7h 11m
    $111–400

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    24h 34m

  3. 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 17m
    $374–801

  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 9m
    $152–657

  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 41m
    $431–909

  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 32m
    $191–852

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane STL - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 39m
    $142–555

  9. 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 17m
    $212–1,206

  10. Train, bus, tram

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Camden Walter Rand Trans Centerbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Walter Rand Transportation Ctr to TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER stationtram tram
    27h 38m

  11. 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
    $412–879

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Champaign, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 24h 34m. Alternatively, 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 17m.

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