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How to get fromPrinceton to New Orleansby car, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Princeton to New Orleans by car, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Princeton to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MLI - MSY
    7h 8m
    $122–569

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    23h 3m
    $323–718

  3. Train, bus

    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 New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 56m
    $171–331

  4. Drive 878.2 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to New Orleanscar car 878.2 mi
    15h 6m
    $161–232

  5. 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    7h 32m
    $159–729

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    7h 27m
    $364–770

Princeton to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Princeton, IL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a train from Princeton Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 23h 3m.

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