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

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There are 11 ways to get from Springfield to Princeton University by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), 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 55m
    $106–420

  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 55m
    $101–846

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Newark Penn Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    25h 50m
    $171–311

  4. 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 20m
    $170–597

  5. Drive 872.2 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Princeton Universitycar872.2 mi
    14h 48m
    $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 37m
    $173–550

  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 30m
    $198–543

  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
    8h 3m
    $198–926

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

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeSTL - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    8h 43m
    $138–656

  10. 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
    30h 3m
    $128–241

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to TrentontrainCardinal
    32h 4m
    $218–495

Springfield to Princeton University by bus, train, and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Springfield to Princeton University via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 26h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Princeton University via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 30h 3m.

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