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How to get fromCalifornia to Trentonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 13 ways to get from California to Trenton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Trentontrain train
    7h 16m
    $383–989

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SAN - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    8h 11m
    $152–488

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train
    2d 17h
    $728–1,857

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to South Broad St At Hudson Stbus bus 409
    2d 18h
    $445–716

  5. Drive  2,708.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Trentoncar car 2,708.8 mi
    44h 3m
    $495–715

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    8h 24m
    $258–426

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    8h 46m
    $201–636

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Trentontrain train
    8h 31m
    $209–640

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SAN - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Trentontrain train
    8h 26m
    $224–932

  10. Fly San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    9h 25m
    $382–737

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    9h 44m
    $218–745

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus
    2d 19h
    $686–1,530

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train
    2d 22h
    $810–1,949

California to Trenton by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$728Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,486.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between California, USA and Trenton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Trenton via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to South Broad St At Hudson St via St Louis Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St At 11Th St in around 2d 18h.

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