PRINCETON

Princeton is on the Quincy to Chicago route, with eight daily trains, four westbound and four eastbound.  

Amtrak is the best way to travel to downtown Chicago from Princeton  - no highway hassles or parking worries. Affordable fares, convenient schedules and amenities like a cafe car and lots of legroom make Amtrak the right choice for carefree travel to and from Princeton.

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Amtrak improves Illinois by reducing our oil addiction, protecting our environment and connecting our region's economy. Because each individual rider strengthens the passenger rail network, you can improve Illinois by helping someone new catch an I llinois train.

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Station Information

Location: 101 Bicentennial Dr. –2 Miles S of I-80 
Station Hours: unstaffed (open one half hour before train departures/arrivals, no ticket sales) 
Public Transit: None available  
Lodging & Local Info: Princeton Chamber of Commerce www.princeton-il.com (800) 835-2055 
Taxi Service: None available
2006 Ridership: 19,728 boardings

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National Routes  
The California Zephyr 

Points of Interest

Local Governments 
City of Princeton - www.princeton-il.com/home/  
Bureau County -  bctourism.home.mchsi.com/index.htm

Educational institutions

Businesses
Ace Hardware Retail Support Center – www.acehardware.com/
LCN Closers – www.lcnclosers.com/
MTM Recognition - www.mtmrecognition.com/

Visitor Attractions 
Bureau County Museum - www.bureaucountymuseum.com/

Festivals
Festival 56 Theater Festival – www.princeton-il.com
Homestead Festival – www.princeton-il.com

Civic organization

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