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How to get fromMerrillville to Princetonby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Merrillville to Princeton by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 14m
    $158–938

  2. Drive 744.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merrillville to Princetoncar car 744.1 mi
    13h 2m
    $136–197

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    20h 20m
    $138–271

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    24h 12m
    $288–715

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 54m
    $217–680

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 17m
    $147–631

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 7m
    $147–304

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 45m
    $167–453

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    9h 25m
    $172–444

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    3. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airport Terminal Bbus bus
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    10h 22m
    $165–516

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dyer Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    26h 42m
    $352–761

  12. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    29h
    $144–320

Merrillville to Princeton by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Merrillville, IN, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Merillville, IN to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Gary, Gary Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 20h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dyer Station to Trenton 3 times a week. Tickets cost $310–700 and the journey takes 25h 33m.

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