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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Princetonby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Princeton by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 47m
    $190–898

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 39m
    $120–595

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    19h 44m
    $190–269

  4. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    22h 3m
    $316–654

  5. Drive 768.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Princetoncar car 768.5 mi
    13h 26m
    $141–203

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 30m
    $190–591

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 49m
    $220–691

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 21m
    $160–445

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    8h 1m
    $164–405

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airport Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 55m
    $150–478

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Tre
    24h 22m
    $161–289

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    27h 39m
    $353–711

Chicago Union Station to Princeton by foot and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration19h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–220 and the journey takes 16h 25m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 22h 3m.

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