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How to get fromTrenton to Illinoisby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Trenton to Illinois by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    4h 51m
    $152–397

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    5h 22m
    $132–247

  3. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    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
    22h 19m
    $241–602

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Market St At 11Th Stbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    23h 12m
    $136–230

  5. Drive  778.3 mi

    1. Drive from Trenton to Chicagocar car 778.3 mi
    12h 44m
    $142–206

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 7m
    $133–881

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    6h 27m
    $154–605

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    6h 18m
    $224–705

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 40m
    $140–240

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 43m
    $260–650

Trenton to Illinois by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Illinois, USA?

You can take a train from Trenton to Chicago Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 22h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Chicago Bus Station via Market St At 11Th St and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 23h 12m.

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