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Princeton travel guide

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You're Going to Love Princeton

With a population of 7,660, Princeton is a must-see destination in Illinois, United States. Princeton deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Princeton

Princeton in February
Estimated hotel price
$56
1 night at 3-star hotel
Princeton in February
Estimated hotel price
$56
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Princeton in July, when the average temperature is 75.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 86 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 15.8 °F, with an average temperature of 23 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 4.7″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Princeton, with an average rainfall of 1.8″.

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How to Get to Princeton

Plane

Although Princeton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Moline Quad-City (MLI), which is located 54 miles from Princeton. Chicago O'Hare Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Cathay Pacific and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Princeton departs from Tampa and takes around 2h 38m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Princeton. The train journey from Princeton to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about $29 for a 1h 54m trip. The train station in Princeton is called Princeton, and is located 1.2 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Princeton is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 101 miles from Princeton. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Princeton, including Amtrak, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Madison, the bus ride to Princeton takes 180 miles and will cost you around $74. From Champaign, the ticket costs about $30 for a journey of 190 miles.

Plane

Although Princeton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Moline Quad-City (MLI), which is located 54 miles from Princeton. Chicago O'Hare Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Cathay Pacific and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Princeton departs from Tampa and takes around 2h 38m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Princeton. The train journey from Princeton to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about $29 for a 1h 54m trip. The train station in Princeton is called Princeton, and is located 1.2 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Princeton is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 101 miles from Princeton. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Princeton, including Amtrak, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Madison, the bus ride to Princeton takes 180 miles and will cost you around $74. From Champaign, the ticket costs about $30 for a journey of 190 miles.

Airports near Princeton

ORDChicago O'Hare Intl
MDWChicago Midway
MLIMoline Quad-City

Airlines serving Princeton

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
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Finnair
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Alaska Airlines
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TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
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Where to stay in popular areas of Princeton

Most booked hotels in Princeton

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Americinn By Wyndham Princeton Il
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, 123 reviews)
$128+
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Super Sleep Inn
2 stars
Good (7.3, 195 reviews)
$74+
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Spring Valley Inn
2 stars
Good (6.1, 86 reviews)
$79+
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Econo Lodge Princeton
0 stars
Okay (4.4, 144 reviews)
$66+
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Renting a car in Princeton

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Princeton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Princeton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

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