There are 8 ways to get from Trenton to Cape Charles by train, plane, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Charlestaxi
4h 13m$230–961Drive 255.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Trenton to Cape Charlescar 255.8 mi
5h 26m$46–66Train, drive via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newport Newstrain
- Drive from Newport News to Cape Charlescar
9h$198–317Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Market St At 11Th Stbus 409
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus
- Take the taxi from Virginia Beach to Cape Charlestaxi
10h 11m$157–236Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane EWR - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Charlestaxi
4h 4m$211–769Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane JFK - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Charlestaxi
4h 56m$211–648Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane LGA - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Charlestaxi
5h 35m$250–946Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Newport Newstrain Northeast Regional
- Drive from Newport News to Cape Charlescar
9h 12m$202–309
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trenton to Cape Charles is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Trenton to Cape Charles is to train and fly and taxi which takes 4h 4m and costs $210 - $800.
The distance between Trenton and Cape Charles is 293 miles. The road distance is 257.2 miles.
The best way to get from Trenton to Cape Charles without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 11m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Trenton to Cape Charles, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Trenton to Cape Charles is 257 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Trenton to Cape Charles.
There are 49+ hotels available in Cape Charles.
What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Cape Charles, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Trenton to Cape Charles. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then take the taxi to Cape Charles. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trenton to Cape Charles via Washington Union Station and Newport News in around 9h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newport News
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Newport News
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Market St At 11Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–150
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
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