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How to get fromPrinceton to Washingtonby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Princeton to Washington by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    5h 53m
    $174–685

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 56m
    $121–1,007

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    20h 5m
    $188–288

  4. 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 Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    20h 51m
    $478–738

  5. Drive  774.9 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Washingtoncar car 774.9 mi
    13h 30m
    $142–205

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    6h 6m
    $190–843

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 41m
    $236–408

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 10m
    $202–945

Princeton to Washington by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Princeton, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a train from Princeton Station to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 20h 51m.

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