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There are 12 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Chicago by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    4h 58m
    $159–435

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    5h 26m
    $104–485

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    18h 19m
    $133–235

  4. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    22h 44m
    $313–641

  5. Drive 772.3 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to Chicagocar car 772.3 mi
    13h 27m
    $141–204

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 23m
    $177–1,438

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    6h 38m
    $163–592

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    6h 58m
    $213–692

  9. Train, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    8h 20m
    $132–398

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 36m
    $206–949

  11. Train, bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 22m
    $139–291

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    29h 1m
    $353–706

Princeton Junction to Chicago by train and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration18h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Chicago Union Station via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 22h 44m.

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