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

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There are 13 ways to get from Naperville to Princeton by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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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 Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    6h 52m
    $155–904

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane ORD - AVP
    3. Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 44m
    $134–498

  3. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 6m
    $239–636

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    26h 41m
    $163–267

  5. Drive  789.2 mi

    1. Drive from Naperville to Princetoncar car 789.2 mi
    14h 4m
    $144–208

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

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    7h 47m
    $144–597

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

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 44m
    $214–697

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

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 31m
    $161–419

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

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    7h 44m
    $141–269

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

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    8h 58m
    $161–408

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

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 Airportbus bus
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 59m
    $157–462

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    29h 43m
    $267–664

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    30h 4m
    $150–270

Naperville to Princeton by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration24h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Naperville to Princeton via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 24h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 26h 41m.

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