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How to get fromTrenton to National Harborby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Trenton to National Harbor by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Trenton to Alexandriatrain train Crescent / ...
    4h 24m
    $100–151

  2. Drive  173.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Trenton to National Harborcar car 173.8 mi
    3h 28m
    $30–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Market St At 11Th Stbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    7h 1m
    $31–64

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 4m
    $931–1,445

  5. Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 24m
    $99–151

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to College Park U of MD Metrorailbus bus Greyhound US0325S
    8h 11m
    $32–51

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    4h 25m
    $115–737

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    5h 10m
    $977–1,090

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    4h 59m
    $413–1,048

  10. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    5h 25m
    $135–722

Trenton to National Harbor by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Alexandria every 4 hours. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to St George Bl+Waterfront St via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Anacostia+Bay G in around 7h 1m.

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