There are 3 ways to get from Jersey City to West Trenton by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 608 bus
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Trentontrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal to Grand Ave At Central Avebus 608
1h 54m$7–25Line 1 bus, train, line 608 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West Side Ave At Fairmount Ave to Newark Penn Stationbus 1
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Hamiltontrain Nec
- Take the bus from Hamilton Rail Station to Bear Tavern Rd 200'N Of West Upper Ferry/Cardinalbus 608
2h 52m$6–27Drive 56.5 mi
- Drive from Jersey City to West Trentoncar 56.5 mi
1h 9m$11–15
Jersey City to West Trenton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to West Trenton is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to West Trenton is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $10 - $15.
The distance between Jersey City and West Trenton is 59 miles. The road distance is 56.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to West Trenton without a car is to train and line 608 bus which takes 1h 54m and costs $7 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Jersey City to West Trenton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to West Trenton is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Jersey City to West Trenton.
There are 129+ hotels available in West Trenton.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and West Trenton, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Jersey City to West Trenton. However, you can take the train to Newark Penn Station, take the train to Trenton, walk to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal, then take the line 608 bus to Grand Ave At Central Ave. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Side Ave At Fairmount Ave to Bear Tavern Rd 200'N Of West Upper Ferry/Cardinal via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Hamilton, and Hamilton Rail Station in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–20
Train from Newark Penn Station to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–20
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal to Grand Ave At Central Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
Bus from West Side Ave At Fairmount Ave to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Hamilton Rail Station to Bear Tavern Rd 200'N Of West Upper Ferry/Cardinal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
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