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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    6h 52m
    $87–186

  2. Drive 262.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Princetoncar car 262.7 mi
    4h 32m
    $48–70

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    6h 52m
    $94–161

  4. Taxi to Muskegon, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKG - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    5h 11m
    $224–342

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    6h 1m
    $83–391

Grand Rapids to Princeton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Princeton, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Princeton Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 52m.

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