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How to get fromSouth Bend to Princetonby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from South Bend to Princeton by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 54m
    $201–976

  2. Drive  679.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Princetoncar car 679.4 mi
    11h 55m
    $124–180

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2601
    18h 40m
    $135–208

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    20h 33m
    $489–775

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

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 50m
    $257–766

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

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 51m
    $199–354

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

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 36m
    $216–501

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    25h 55m
    $148–247

South Bend to Princeton by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from South Bend Transpo to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New York Midtown, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 18h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from South Bend Station to Princeton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 20h 33m.

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