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

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    7h 9m
    $150–367

  2. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    2. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Princeton Stationtrain train
    7h 20m
    $88–405

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    21h 33m
    $143–244

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    22h 48m
    $210–1,057

  5. Drive  778.1 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Princetoncar car 778.1 mi
    13h 23m
    $142–206

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    3. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Princeton Stationtrain train
    8h 1m
    $162–1,474

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    7h 58m
    $134–1,226

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    4. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Princeton Stationtrain train
    9h 8m
    $210–975

  9. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BWI - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $161–776

  10. Bus, train via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    22h 8m
    $148–259

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    28h 36m
    $264–605

Baltimore to Princeton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Princeton, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Princeton Station via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 48m.

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