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There are 6 ways to get from Princeton to Madison by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Salle / Peru to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    6h 18m
    $106–165

  2. Drive 129.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Madisoncar car 129.5 mi
    3h 12m
    $24–35

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal to UW Madison Campus - N Lake Stbus bus
    7h 13m
    $73–147

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    5h 47m
    $85–449

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    6h 37m
    $59–123

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    7h 20m
    $61–123

Princeton to Madison by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Princeton, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Princeton to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via La Salle / Peru, Chicago, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 6h 18m.

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