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How to get fromNorthwestern University to Princeton Universityby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Northwestern University to Princeton University by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 25m
    $152–903

  2. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    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 17m
    $142–270

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago 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
    22h 34m
    $160–292

  4. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    24h
    $321–688

  5. Drive 781.9 mi

    1. Drive from Northwestern University to Princeton Universitycar car 781.9 mi
    13h 51m
    $143–207

  6. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 13m
    $212–596

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

    1. Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    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 24m
    $222–696

  8. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 6m
    $162–420

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    8h 29m
    $170–423

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airport Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 33m
    $152–483

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Tre
    26h 37m
    $144–299

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    29h 59m
    $358–766

Northwestern University to Princeton University by foot and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration22h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a vehicle from Northwestern University to Princeton University via Sheridan & Foster, Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 22h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northwestern University to Princeton University via Evanston, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 24h.

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