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There are 12 ways to get from Trenton to Illinois by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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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 50m
    $156–429

  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 19m
    $101–479

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    17h 53m
    $133–240

  4. 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
    $329–710

  5. Drive 777.9 mi

    1. Drive from Trenton to Chicagocar car 777.9 mi
    12h 46m
    $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 6m
    $177–885

  7. 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 13m
    $209–610

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHL - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Rockfordcar car
    5h 53m
    $197–894

  9. 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 33m
    $239–710

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    7h 4m
    $201–868

  11. Train, bus via Baltimore

    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
    24h 10m
    $136–293

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 43m
    $350–750

Trenton to Illinois by train and bus

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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.

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