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There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Nashville by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    6h 20m
    $135–359

  2. Drive to Chicago Rockford International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)car car
    2. Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RFD - BNA
    3h 59m
    $75–391

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 15m
    $98–173

  4. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 46m
    $158–333

  5. Drive 460 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Nashvillecar car 460 mi
    8h 35m
    $84–122

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    6h 26m
    $110–518

  7. Train to Quincy Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane UIN - BNA
    6h 9m
    $237–665

  8. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    8h 41m
    $564–1,144

  9. 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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    13h 25m
    $103–208

  10. Train, bus via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    14h 41m
    $106–183

Princeton to Nashville by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Princeton, IL, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Princeton to Nashville. However, you can take the train to La Grange Amtrak, walk to La Grange/Burlington Ave., take the line 330 bus to Rosemont CTA Station, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Nashville (BNA), walk to Nashville International Airport, then take the line 18 bus to James Robertson Pkwy & 7Th Ave N. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Station to Nashville Bus Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 13h 15m.

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