There are 9 ways to get from Trenton to Columbus by train, plane, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train to Newark, fly • 5h 4m
Cheapest option
Train, bus via Pittsburgh • 13h 49m
7 alternative options
Train to New York La Guardia, fly • 6h 41m
Train to Philadelphia, fly • 6h 3m
Train to New York JFK, fly • 6h 39m
Train to Baltimore, fly • 5h 44m
Train, bus • 9h 41m
Bus • 13h 1m
Drive • 8h 17m
Trenton to Columbus by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trenton to Columbus is to train and bus via Pittsburgh which costs $35 - $210 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Trenton to Columbus is to train and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $95 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Trenton to Columbus. However, there are services departing from South Broad St At Hudson St and arriving at Columbus, OH via Philadelphia Bus Station and New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Trenton and Columbus is 525 miles. The road distance is 491.5 miles.
The best way to get from Trenton to Columbus without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 41m and costs $90 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Trenton to Columbus, including transfers.
Trenton to Columbus bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from South Broad St At Hudson St station.
Trenton to Columbus bus services, operated by SkyHorse / Jaguar, arrive at Columbus, OH station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trenton to Columbus is 492 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Trenton to Columbus.
There are 431+ hotels available in Columbus. Prices start at $50 USD per night.
- Distance: 524.7 miles
- Duration: 5h 4m
What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Trenton to Columbus via 6Th St At Race St, Philadelphia Bus Station, New York, and New York, NY in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $420
Flights from New York La Guardia to Columbus via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $420
Flights from Philadelphia to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $550
Flights from Philadelphia to Columbus via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $550
Flights from New York JFK to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $800
Flights from Newark to Columbus via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $800
Flights from New York La Guardia to Columbus via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $600
Flights from Philadelphia to Columbus via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark to Columbus via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $430
Flights from New York La Guardia to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $460
Flights from Philadelphia to Columbus via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $470
Flights from New York JFK to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $420
Flights from New York JFK to Columbus via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $650
Flights from New York La Guardia to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $480
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $2 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $16 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $55 - $160
Train from Trenton to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $3 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $17 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $60 - $170
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14 - $200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $1 - $100
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $14 - $200
- Business Class Seat
- $50 - $150
Train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $7 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $24 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $85 - $210
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2 - $65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $2 - $18
- Child Coach - short notice
- $9 - $20
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $11 - $40
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $12 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $14 - $26
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $24 - $75
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $60
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $7 - $65
Train from Trenton to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2 - $70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $2 - $19
- Child Coach - short notice
- $10 - $22
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $11 - $40
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $13 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $16 - $27
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $25 - $80
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $65
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $9 - $70
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $16
- Child Coach - short notice
- $7 - $19
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $10 - $35
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $12 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $11 - $25
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $23 - $75
- Business Seat - short notice
- $28 - $55
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $6 - $65
Train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $5 - $28
- Child Coach - short notice
- $18 - $29
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $16 - $55
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $18 - $55
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $22 - $40
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $30 - $110
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $90
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $17 - $90
Train from Trenton to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15 - $150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $15 - $55
- Child Coach - short notice
- $30 - $50
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $28 - $95
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $30 - $95
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40 - $95
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $55 - $190
- Business Seat - short notice
- $65 - $180
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $40 - $150
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12 - $18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $5 - $9
- Adult
- $12 - $18
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23 - $360
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $11 - $120
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $21 - $200
- Business Seat - Adult
- $23 - $230
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $40 - $160
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $75 - $310
- First Class - Adult
- $80 - $360
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19 - $340
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $9 - $110
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $18 - $190
- Business Seat - Adult
- $19 - $210
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $30 - $130
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $65 - $280
- First Class - Adult
- $65 - $340
Train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $420
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $18 - $150
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $30 - $260
- Business Seat - Adult
- $35 - $290
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $60 - $220
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $120 - $400
- First Class - Adult
- $120 - $420
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7 - $8
- Website
- http://www.septa.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www5.septa.org/travel/routes/
- Phone
- +1 917.288.6888
- Website
- skyhorsebus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $88 - $90
- Schedules at
- http://www.gotobus.com/cgi-bin/ivyu.cgi?gid=657605&d=jaguar-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to 6Th St At Race St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $1 - $2
- Adults
- $5 - $10
- Phone
- +1 215-625-2727
- support@gotobus.com
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/focus-travel-inc/
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20 - $60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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