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How to get fromChicago to Princeton Universityby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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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 37m
    $150–898

  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 29m
    $136–263

  3. 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 6m
    $240–588

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    22h 55m
    $164–259

  5. Drive  768.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Princeton Universitycar car 768.5 mi
    13h 29m
    $141–203

  6. 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 32m
    $140–591

  7. 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 19m
    $210–691

  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 5m
    $156–413

  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
    7h 32m
    $156–402

  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 Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 44m
    $152–456

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    27h 50m
    $268–637

  12. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    28h 1m
    $155–260

Chicago to Princeton University by train and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration22h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton University via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 22h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Princeton University via New York Midtown, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 22h 55m.

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