There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Princeton by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
1h 44m$55–90Drive 114.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Princetoncar 114.2 mi
2h 6m$21–31Fly, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Princetoncar
3h 54m$42–271
Chicago to Princeton by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Princeton is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Princeton is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $55 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Princeton Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Chicago and Princeton is 105 miles. The road distance is 114.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $55 - $90.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Station takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Chicago to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Princeton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Princeton is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Chicago to Princeton.
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Princeton, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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