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

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    9h 9m
    $163–741

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    9h 19m
    $160–468

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Princeton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    41h
    $650–1,400

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    2d 2h
    $353–670

  5. Drive 1,912.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Princetoncar car 1,912.1 mi
    29h 50m
    $349–505

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUR - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    9h 7m
    $172–687

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ONT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    9h 54m
    $189–704

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGB - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    10h 52m
    $181–684

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SNA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    12h 3m
    $234–515

Los Angeles to Princeton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration41hAverage Duration
Ticket$650Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,878.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Princeton, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Princeton Station once daily. Tickets cost $650–1,400 and the journey takes 41h.

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