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How to get fromPrinceton to Mount Vernonby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Princeton to Mount Vernon by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Centralia Amtrak to Mount Vernontaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $167–313

  2. Drive 248.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Mount Vernoncar car 248.8 mi
    5h 8m
    $46–66

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus Chicago / ...
    9h 19m
    $102–250

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus
    7h 7m
    $163–427

  5. Train, bus via Springfield

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    9h 36m
    $90–153

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Princeton, IL, USA and Mount Vernon, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Princeton to Mount Vernon. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Centralia Amtrak, then take the taxi to Mount Vernon. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Station to Mount Vernon via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, and El Rancherito - Mount Vernon in around 9h 19m.

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