There are 9 ways to get from Cary to Trenton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RDU - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
5h 2m$100–208Drive 433.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cary to Trentoncar 433.2 mi
8h 10m$77–111Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Trentontrain Carolinian
9h 45m$260–410Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to South Broad St At Hudson Stbus 409
14h 27m$84–138Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RDU - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain
5h 37m$158–502Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane RDU - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain
5h 30m$94–354Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RDU - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Trentontrain
5h 27m$140–596Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GSO - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
5h 42m$149–533Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain
6h 21m$136–508
Cary to Trenton by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Trenton is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Trenton is to fly and train which takes 5h 2m and costs $95 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Trenton. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at South Broad St At Hudson St via Western Blvd at Jones Franklin Rd, GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Market St At 11Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cary and arriving at Trenton. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Cary and Trenton is 393 miles. The road distance is 435.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Trenton without a car is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs $260 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Cary to Trenton, including transfers.
Cary to Trenton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Cary to Trenton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Cary to Trenton is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs $260 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 14h 27m.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Trenton, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Trenton once daily. Tickets cost $260–410 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Depot to South Broad St At Hudson St via Western Blvd at Jones Franklin Rd, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St At 11Th St in around 14h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to South Broad St At Hudson St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
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Booking & Getting There
Cary to Trenton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Cary to Trenton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Trenton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Trenton is 436 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Cary to Trenton.
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