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How to get fromPrinceton to Galesburgby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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

    best
    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
    3. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 35m
    $193–1,011

  2. Drive  924.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Galesburgcar car 924.6 mi
    15h 45m
    $169–244

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    25h 35m
    $188–312

  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
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 41m
    $303–823

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway 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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 55m
    $198–538

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    3. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 19m
    $180–381

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 50m
    $255–822

  8. 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 to Lehigh Valley Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    4. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 15m
    $185–529

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PHL - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    12h 35m
    $176–922

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHL - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    12h 28m
    $192–928

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 58m
    $185–342

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    32h 58m
    $332–877

Princeton to Galesburg by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 921.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Galesburg via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Indianapolis Union Station in around 25h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Galesburg Amtrak Station via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 41m.

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