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How to get fromErie to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Erie to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    11h 40m
    $172–354

  2. Fly Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ERI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    7h 15m
    $74–337

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to La Salle / Perubus bus
    13h 18m

  4. Drive 529.9 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Princetoncar car 529.9 mi
    9h 5m
    $97–140

  5. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    8h 29m
    $129–513

  6. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    8h 48m
    $436–940

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    8h 41m
    $150–563

  8. Fly Erie International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ERI - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    11h 44m
    $98–416

Erie to Princeton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 40m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Princeton, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Erie Station to Princeton Station via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erie to Princeton via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago, and La Salle / Peru in around 13h 18m.

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