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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Princetonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ABQ - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    7h 48m
    $155–629

  2. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABQ - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    8h 7m
    $132–536

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Princeton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    23h 47m
    $400–850

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    27h 50m

  5. Drive 1,188.5 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Princetoncar car 1,188.5 mi
    21h 49m
    $217–314

  6. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SAF - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    8h 53m
    $188–540

  7. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ABQ - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    10h 35m
    $155–665

Albuquerque to Princeton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Princeton, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Princeton Station once daily. Tickets cost $400–850 and the journey takes 23h 47m.

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