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

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There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    4h 49m
    $57–125

  2. Drive 176.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Princetoncar car 176.6 mi
    3h 19m
    $33–47

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    4h 49m
    $59–111

  4. Train, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Princetoncar car
    6h 14m
    $74–346

  5. Bus, train via South Bend Transpo

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    5h 3m
    $44–96

South Bend to Princeton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

You can take a train from South Bend Station to Princeton Station via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 49m.

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