There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), 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.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain
7h 44m$175–278Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane DEN - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Princeton Stationtrain
8h 42m$125–484Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Princeton Stationtrain California Zephyr
16h 29m$300–650Bus, train
- Take the bus from Denver to Galesburgbus Btw 1402
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Princeton Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
18h 16mDrive 900.3 mi
- Drive from Denver to Princetoncar 900.3 mi
14h 10m$165–238Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain
7h 52m$222–535Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DEN - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline to Napervillebus
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Princeton Stationtrain
10h 23m
Denver to Princeton by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Princeton is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Princeton is to fly and train which takes 7h 44m and costs $170 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Denver and arriving at Princeton Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 29m.
The distance between Denver and Princeton is 1040 miles. The road distance is 905.5 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 16h 29m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Denver to Princeton, including transfers.
Denver to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
Princeton is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 3:49 PM in Denver and 4:49 PM in Princeton.
Denver to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Princeton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Princeton is 906 miles. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Denver to Princeton.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Princeton, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Princeton Station once daily. Tickets cost $300–650 and the journey takes 16h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Fort Dodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Denver to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Denver to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Denver to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Denver to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Princeton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Princeton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Princeton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Princeton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Denver to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Peoria to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Moline to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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