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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Trenton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    4h 56m
    $152–398

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane ORD - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Trentontrain train
    7h 59m
    $88–417

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    20h 11m
    $228–541

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to South Broad St At Hudson Stbus bus 409
    23h 11m
    $143–224

  5. Drive  778.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Trentoncar car 778.4 mi
    12h 45m
    $143–206

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    5h 20m
    $132–248

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain train
    5h 50m
    $150–596

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain train
    5h 36m
    $220–696

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Trentontrain train
    5h 42m
    $134–882

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    6h 38m
    $152–387

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    26h 32m
    $260–650

  12. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    26h 43m
    $153–252

Chicago to Trenton by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Trenton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Trenton via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 20h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Broad St At Hudson St via Philadelphia Bus Station and Market St At 11Th St in around 23h 11m.

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