There are 4 ways to get from New Brunswick to Trenton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
33 min$14–22Drive 25.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Brunswick to Trentoncar 25.3 mi
32 min$5–7Bus, line 606 bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to Trenton High Schoolbus 606
1h 51m$8–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Brunswick to Trentontaxi 25.3 mi
32 min$100–120
New Brunswick to Trenton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Brunswick to Trenton is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from New Brunswick to Trenton is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from New Brunswick to Trenton. However, there are services departing from Albany St & Spring St and arriving at Trenton High School via Nassau St At Palmer Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Trenton Transit Center. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between New Brunswick and Trenton is 26 miles. The road distance is 25.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Trenton without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs $14 - $22.
The train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Center takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
New Brunswick to Trenton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
New Brunswick to Trenton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Trenton is to train which takes 33 min and costs $14 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus and line 606 bus, which costs $7 - $19 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Trenton, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Center every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–17 and the journey takes 33 min. Amtrak also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany St & Spring St to Trenton High School via Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square and Nassau St At Palmer Square in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $4–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to Trenton High School
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–9
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
New Brunswick to Trenton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
New Brunswick to Trenton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Trenton Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Brunswick to Trenton is 25 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from New Brunswick to Trenton.
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