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There are 11 ways to get from New York to Princeton by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    7h 50m
    $241–639

  2. Fly Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    9h 47m
    $134–562

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    19h 48m
    $175–309

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    22h 16m
    $339–700

  5. Drive 875.9 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Princetoncar car 875.9 mi
    14h 42m
    $160–231

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    7h 50m
    $172–952

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    8h 5m
    $248–736

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    7h 58m
    $356–943

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    9h 55m
    $629–971

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LGA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    10h 12m
    $205–855

  11. Bus, train via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    25h 48m
    $185–417

New York to Princeton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Princeton, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Princeton Station via Chicago Union Station in around 22h 16m.

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