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How to get fromUniversity of Chicago to Princetonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from University of Chicago to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 16m
    $152–902

  2. Drive 761 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from University of Chicago to Princetoncar car 761 mi
    13h 18m
    $139–201

  3. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union 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
    23h 49m
    $310–687

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    23h 52m
    $166–322

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 45m
    $210–588

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 18m
    $142–695

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 36m
    $170–412

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

    1. Take the train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Van Buren St.train 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
    7h 8m
    $143–269

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    8h 16m
    $164–402

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airport Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    9h 24m
    $147–472

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Tre
    26h 26m
    $142–296

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    29h 48m
    $338–764

University of Chicago to Princeton by foot, train, and bus

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Duration23h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between University of Chicago, IL, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a vehicle from University of Chicago to Princeton via 55th - 56th - 57th St., Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 23h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Chicago to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Cottage Grove & 58th Street, 95th Red Line Station, Chicago, Newark Penn Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 23h 52m.

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