There are 4 ways to get from Princeton to Denver 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, fly
best- Drive from Princeton to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Denver (DEN)plane MLI - DEN
4h 19m$91–456Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Princeton Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
17h 12m$240–600Train, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
22h 10m$155–272Drive 901.2 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Denvercar 901.2 mi
14h 11m$165–238
Princeton to Denver by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Denver is to train and bus which costs $150 - $280 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Denver is to drive and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $90 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Princeton Station station and arriving at Denver. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 12m.
The distance between Princeton and Denver is 838 miles. The road distance is 906.5 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Denver without a car is to train which takes 17h 12m and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Princeton to Denver, including transfers.
Princeton to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Princeton Station.
Denver is 1h behind Princeton. It is currently 2:43 AM in Princeton and 1:43 AM in Denver.
Princeton to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Denver is 906 miles. It takes approximately 14h 11m to drive from Princeton to Denver.
What companies run services between Princeton, IL, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Princeton Station to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $240–600 and the journey takes 17h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
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