There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Trenton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GRR - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
6h 3m$98–486Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane GRR - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Trentontrain
6h 32m$84–364Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain
25h 19m$599–942Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
26h 9m$181–304Drive 711.5 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Trentoncar 711.5 mi
12h 27m$130–188Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane GRR - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain
6h 37m$132–610Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane GRR - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain
7h 36m$149–556Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DTW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
8h 52m$153–509Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
28h 35mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain Cardinal
31h 40m$647–1,099
Grand Rapids to Trenton by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Trenton is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Trenton is to fly and train which takes 6h 3m and costs $95 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Trenton. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Trenton High School via Detroit Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Nassau St At Palmer Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Trenton. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Trenton via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 19m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Trenton is 628 miles. The road distance is 715.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Trenton without a car is to train via Washington which takes 25h 19m and costs $600 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Grand Rapids to Trenton, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Trenton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Trenton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Trenton is to train via Washington which takes 25h 19m and costs $600 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Detroit, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 26h 9m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Trenton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Trenton via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 25h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Trenton High School via Detroit Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square, and Nassau St At Palmer Square in around 26h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–230
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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Rapids to Trenton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
Grand Rapids to Trenton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Trenton is 716 miles. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Grand Rapids to Trenton.
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