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

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There are 10 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PIT - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    7h 17m
    $132–548

  2. Drive  547.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Princetoncar car 547.5 mi
    9h 9m
    $94–136

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    12h 30m
    $319–495

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    12h 58m
    $132–221

  5. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PIT - ORD
    2. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Princeton Stationtrain train
    7h 36m
    $109–417

  6. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JST - ORD
    3. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Princeton Stationtrain train
    8h 24m
    $155–451

  7. Bus to Morgantown Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MGW - ORD
    3. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Princeton Stationtrain train
    9h 58m
    $103–389

  8. Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CAK - ORD
    3. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Princeton Stationtrain train
    10h 14m
    $115–380

  9. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane PIT - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    11h 17m

  10. Bus, train via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    15h 2m
    $147–222

Pittsburgh to Princeton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Princeton, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Princeton Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 30m.

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