There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Princeton by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, or train
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 Quad City International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DEN - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Princetoncar
4h 41m$82–396Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Princeton Stationtrain California Zephyr
16h 29m$230–600Bus, train
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Princeton Stationtrain
20h 21m$154–260Drive 900.3 mi
- Drive from Denver to Princetoncar 900.3 mi
14h 10m$165–238Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain
7h 31m$164–256Fly 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 La Grange Amtrak to Princeton Stationtrain
7h 46m$88–456
Denver to Princeton by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Princeton is to bus and train which costs $150 - $260 and takes 20h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Princeton is to fly and drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $80 - $400.
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 837 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 $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 41m 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 3:45 PM in Denver and 4:45 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 $230–600 and the journey takes 16h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Princeton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Princeton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Grange Amtrak to Princeton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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