There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Princeton by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Chicago O'Hare to Newark, train • 5h 31m
Cheapest option
Train via Washington • 21h 43m
9 alternative options
Train • 22h 1m
Bus • 24h 19m
Train #2 • 27h 39m
Drive • 13h 1m
Chicago to Princeton by train, subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Princeton is to train which costs $45 - $320 and takes 27h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Princeton is to fly and train which takes 5h 31m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Palmer Square, Princeton via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 1m.
The distance between Chicago and Princeton is 779 miles. The road distance is 795.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Princeton without a car is to train via Washington which takes 21h 43m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Chicago to Princeton, including transfers.
Chicago to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Princeton is to train via Washington which takes 21h 43m and costs $40 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $250 and takes 24h 19m.
- Distance: 779.3 miles
- Duration: 5h 31m
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago to Princeton via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, Trenton, and S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave in around 21h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago to Princeton via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 24h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Newark via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Philadelphia via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $360
Flights from Chicago Midway to Philadelphia via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $600
Flights from Chicago Midway to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $500
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18 - $22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $12 - $15
- Adult Airport
- $18 - $22
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10 - $16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $4 - $7
- Adult
- $10 - $16
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $2 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $16 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $55 - $160
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14 - $200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $1 - $100
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $14 - $200
- Business Class Seat
- $50 - $150
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27 - $220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $8 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $27 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $90 - $230
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2 - $70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $2 - $18
- Child Coach - short notice
- $9 - $21
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $11 - $40
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $13 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $14 - $26
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $24 - $80
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $60
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $8 - $70
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $16
- Child Coach - short notice
- $7 - $19
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $10 - $35
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $12 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $11 - $25
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $23 - $75
- Business Seat - short notice
- $28 - $55
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $6 - $65
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $100
- Child Coach - short notice
- $50 - $85
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $45 - $160
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $50 - $160
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $70 - $190
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $95 - $300
- Business Seat - short notice
- $100 - $320
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $80 - $240
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7 - $95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $7 - $35
- Child Coach - short notice
- $21 - $35
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $17 - $60
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $19 - $60
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $25 - $45
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $35 - $120
- Business Seat - short notice
- $40 - $100
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $20 - $95
Train from Chicago Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $40 - $120
- Child Coach - short notice
- $60 - $110
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $55 - $190
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $60 - $190
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85 - $240
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $110 - $370
- Business Seat - short notice
- $120 - $390
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $100 - $290
Train from Chicago Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45 - $320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $45 - $140
- Child Coach - short notice
- $65 - $120
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $65 - $210
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $70 - $210
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $95 - $270
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $130 - $410
- Business Seat - short notice
- $140 - $430
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $110 - $320
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7 - $8
- Website
- http://www.septa.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www5.septa.org/travel/routes/
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19 - $340
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $9 - $110
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $18 - $190
- Business Seat - Adult
- $19 - $210
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $30 - $130
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $65 - $280
- First Class - Adult
- $65 - $340
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40 - $450
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $20 - $160
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $35 - $280
- Business Seat - Adult
- $40 - $310
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $70 - $240
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $130 - $440
- First Class - Adult
- $140 - $450
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $1 - $2
- Adults
- $1 - $6
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- webmaster@transbridgelines.com
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8 - $40
- Website
- https://transbridgelines.com
- Schedules at
- https://transbridgelines.com/choose-your-route
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80 - $170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $65
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- web.coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Palmer Square, Princeton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8 - $20
- Schedules at
- web.coachusa.com
- Child 0-14, Senior 62+, Special Needs
- $8 - $10
- Adult
- $17 - $20
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Chicago to Princeton bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Palmer Square, Princeton station.
Princeton is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:29 AM in Chicago and 3:29 AM in Princeton.
Chicago to Princeton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Princeton Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Princeton is 795 miles. It takes approximately 13h 1m to drive from Chicago to Princeton.
There are 116+ hotels available in Princeton. Prices start at $52 USD per night.