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There are 9 ways to get from Carbondale to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    8h 14m
    $130–273

  2. Drive 283.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Princetoncar car 283.9 mi
    6h
    $52–75

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    10h 32m
    $86–175

  4. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    5h 38m
    $145–334

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    8h 26m
    $96–199

  6. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PAH - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    6h 27m
    $84–353

  7. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CGI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    6h 37m
    $248–438

  8. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    8h 32m
    $109–497

  9. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    8h 49m
    $321–824

Carbondale to Princeton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Princeton, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Carbondale to Princeton Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 14m.

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