There are 4 ways to get from Monticello to Trenton by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain Keystone Service / ...
3h 12m$37–81Drive 117 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monticello to Trentoncar 117 mi
2h 51m$22–31Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
3h 50m$22–64Bus
- Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
5h 24m$39–89
Monticello to Trenton by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monticello to Trenton is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Monticello to Trenton is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Monticello to Trenton. However, there are services departing from Monticello ShortLine Terminal and arriving at Trenton High School via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Nassau St At Palmer Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Monticello and Trenton is 172 miles. The road distance is 117.7 miles.
The best way to get from Monticello to Trenton without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 12m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Monticello to Trenton, including transfers.
Monticello to Trenton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Monticello ShortLine Terminal station.
Monticello to Trenton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monticello to Trenton is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Monticello to Trenton.
There are 138+ hotels available in Trenton.
What companies run services between Monticello, NY, USA and Trenton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Trenton High School via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square, and Nassau St At Palmer Square in around 5h 24m.
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–23
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
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
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