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Compare train and bus for Princeton, IL to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Princeton, IL to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 99 miles (160 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Princeton, IL to Chicago, IL:
A train is $31 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Princeton, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Princeton, IL to Chicago, IL
How to get from Princeton, IL to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Princeton, IL to Chicago, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4 Southwest Chief12:40 PM2h49Princeton Station, Princeton, IL3:29 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4 Southwest Chief12:40 PM2h49Princeton Station, Princeton, IL3:29 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
03:55 AM1h30Peru, IL5:25 AMChicago, IL$481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 382 Carl Sandburg7:47 PM2h04Princeton Station, Princeton, IL9:51 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$251One-way0 transfers
- 380 Illinois Zephyr8:31 AM2h02Princeton Station, Princeton, IL10:33 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Princeton, IL to Chicago, IL:
A train is $31 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Princeton, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 11m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Princeton, IL and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Princeton Station, Princeton, IL and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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