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

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeORD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    6h 58m
    $98–304

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeORD - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    7h 58m
    $68–297

  3. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    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
    24h 27m
    $158–587

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
    26h 15m
    $170–429

  5. Drive 807.2 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to Princetoncar807.2 mi
    14h 9m
    $148–213

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMDW - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    7h 59m
    $78–408

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMDW - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
    7h 54m
    $88–641

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeORD - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
    7h 52m
    $113–550

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)planeORD - ABE
    3. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airport Terminal Bbus
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    10h 12m
    $143–434

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphiabus
    4. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to TrentontrainTre
    26h 36m

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrainUp-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to TrentontrainCardinal
    30h 4m
    $186–455

Waukegan to Princeton by train and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration24h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Waukegan to Princeton via Chicago OTC, Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 24h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 26h 15m.

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