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

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There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Princeton by plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATL - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Princetoncar car
    4h 15m
    $88–448

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    18h 39m
    $139–242

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    36h 2m
    $343–838

  4. Drive  704.5 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Princetoncar car 704.5 mi
    12h 53m
    $129–186

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    6h 42m
    $110–252

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATL - ORD
    2. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Princeton Stationtrain train
    6h 56m
    $128–446

  7. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    18h 53m
    $132–242

  8. Bus, train via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    19h 18m
    $131–234

Atlanta to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Princeton, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Peachtree Station to Princeton Station via Charlottesville and Chicago Union Station in around 36h 2m.

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