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How to get fromWashington to Princetonby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Princeton by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    5h 41m
    $169–713

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    3. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Princeton Stationtrain train
    7h 38m
    $101–391

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    20h 3m
    $186–282

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    20h 32m
    $477–738

  5. Drive  774.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Princetoncar car 774.4 mi
    13h 29m
    $133–192

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    2. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Princeton Stationtrain train
    5h 54m
    $179–688

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    7h 24m
    $189–940

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    3. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Princeton Stationtrain train
    7h 40m
    $111–983

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DCA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    7h 59m
    $251–991

Washington to Princeton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration20h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Princeton, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Princeton Station via Chicago Union Station in around 20h 32m.

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