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How to get fromChicago to Princetonby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Princeton by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portagetrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Portage to Princetontaxi taxi
    4h 12m
    $153–235

  2. Drive 185.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Princetoncar car 185.4 mi
    3h 40m
    $34–49

  3. Bus, taxi (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oshkoshbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the taxi from Oshkosh to Princetontaxi taxi
    4h 41m
    $98–135

  4. Fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    2. Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Princetontaxi taxi
    4h 6m
    $192–655

  5. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Princetoncar car
    4h 13m
    $64–402

  6. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    2. Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Princetoncar car
    4h 43m
    $56–307

  7. Fly to Green Bay, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane ORD - GRB
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Oshkoshbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Oshkosh to Princetontaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    $150–425

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 210 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Princeton. However, you can take the train to Portage then take the taxi to Princeton. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Oshkosh then take the taxi to Princeton.

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