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

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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
    5h 1m
    $156–429

  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
    8h 6m
    $108–457

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Trentontrain train Keystone Service / ...
    17h 7m
    $130–229

  4. 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
    $301–603

  5. Drive 778.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Trentoncar car 778.4 mi
    12h 46m
    $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 21m
    $116–579

  7. 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
    $174–601

  8. 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 57m
    $224–701

  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 46m
    $168–1,435

  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
    $168–317

  11. Bus, train via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Tre
    23h 4m
    $144–281

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train Cardinal
    26h 32m
    $350–750

Chicago to Trenton by bus and train

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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.

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