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There are 10 ways to get from Nashville to Princeton by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    6h 48m
    $97–450

  2. Fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane BNA - RFD
    2. Drive from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Princetoncar car
    4h 52m
    $80–411

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    12h 53m
    $102–205

  4. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    13h 9m
    $158–334

  5. Drive 459.8 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Princetoncar car 459.8 mi
    8h 45m
    $84–122

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    7h 12m
    $134–367

  7. Fly to Quincy Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane plane BNA - UIN
    2. Take the train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    6h 30m
    $202–572

  8. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BNA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    8h 58m
    $561–1,146

  9. Bus, train via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    13h 24m
    $106–180

  10. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    13h 41m
    $103–170

Nashville to Princeton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Princeton, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nashville to Princeton. However, you can take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, take the subway to Harold Washington Library, walk to Adams & Wabash, take the line 151 bus to Union Station Transit Center, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Princeton Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Princeton Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 53m.

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