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There are 6 ways to get from San Antonio to Princeton by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SAT - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Princetoncar car
    7h 24m
    $111–567

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    28h 16m
    $213–419

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    32h 21m
    $404–832

  4. Drive 1,122.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Princetoncar car 1,122.5 mi
    18h 48m
    $205–296

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAT - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    7h 43m
    $146–629

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SAT - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    8h 6m
    $203–626

San Antonio to Princeton by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Princeton, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Antonio to Princeton. However, you can take the line 7 bus to San Antonio International Airport, walk to San-Antonio-Airport-SAT airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Princeton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Princeton Station via I-35 N Access & Marek St, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Galesburg, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 28h 16m.

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