There are 7 ways to get from Princeton to Cleveland by car, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Princeton to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MLI - CLE
5h 24m$89–479Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
11h 21m$78–147Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
9h 26m$105–259Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
10h 4m$91–194Drive 430.2 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Clevelandcar 430.2 mi
7h 18m$79–114Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Station to La Grange Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
5h 52m$389–862Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
6h 8m$105–617
Princeton to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Cleveland is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Cleveland is to drive and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $85 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton station to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Princeton Station and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Princeton and Cleveland is 523 miles. The road distance is 432.7 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Princeton to Cleveland, including transfers.
Princeton to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Princeton Station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Princeton. It is currently 2:51 PM in Princeton and 3:51 PM in Cleveland.
Princeton to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Cleveland is 433 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Princeton to Cleveland.
What companies run services between Princeton, IL, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton Station to Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Station to La Grange Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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