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How to get fromPrinceton to Grand Central Stationby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Princeton to Grand Central Station by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

    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
    5h 55m
    $150–898

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

    cheapest
    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 52m
    $135–418

  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 Terminal Cbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 39m
    $174–297

  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
    23h 19m
    $315–702

  5. Drive 769 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Grand Central Stationcar car 769 mi
    13h 21m
    $141–203

  6. 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 52m
    $215–602

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

    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
    6h 11m
    $161–415

  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
    7h 12m
    $225–702

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

    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
    6h 39m
    $141–265

  10. Train, bus

    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 31m
    $138–290

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    29h 35m
    $352–757

Princeton to Grand Central Station by bus and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration20h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Grand Central Station, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Grand Central Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Terminal C, Newark Penn Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Grand Central Station via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 19m.

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