There are 4 ways to get from O'Hare to Princeton by bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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Line 330 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to La Grange/Hillgrove/Metra Stationbus 330
- Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Princeton Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
3h 7m$30–63Drive 107.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from O'Hare to Princetoncar 107.8 mi
2h 21m$20–29Fly, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Princetoncar
3h 15m$48–291Subway, train
- Take the subway from Cumberland to LaSallesubway Blue Line
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
3h 31m$32–75
O'Hare to Princeton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Princeton is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Princeton is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct train from O'Hare to Princeton station. However, there are services departing from Cumberland and arriving at Princeton Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between O'Hare and Princeton is 104 miles. The road distance is 108.4 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Princeton without a car is to line 330 bus and train which takes 3h 7m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from O'Hare to Princeton, including transfers.
O'Hare to Princeton train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Cumberland station.
O'Hare to Princeton train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at LaSalle station.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Princeton is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from O'Hare to Princeton.
There are six+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Princeton, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from O'Hare to Princeton. However, you can take the line 330 bus to La Grange/Hillgrove/Metra Station, walk to La Grange Amtrak, then take the train to Princeton Station. Alternatively, you can drive from O'Hare to Princeton in around 2h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from La Grange Amtrak to Princeton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Cumberland to LaSalle
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to La Grange/Hillgrove/Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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