There are 9 ways to get from Trenton to Sterling by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Trenton to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
4h 12m$53–117Drive 190.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Trenton to Sterlingcar 190.4 mi
3h 42m$35–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
7h 8m$46–117Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
4h 12m$458–1,544Train, subway via Washington
- Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
4h 28m$57–126Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
4h 26m$916–1,238Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 8m$920–1,747Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
5h 33m$84–439Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 322 bus
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Waybus
5h 32m$93–641
Trenton to Sterling by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trenton to Sterling is to drive which costs $35 - $50 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Trenton to Sterling is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Trenton to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Trenton and arriving at Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Trenton and Sterling is 199 miles. The road distance is 191.5 miles.
The best way to get from Trenton to Sterling without a car is to train and subway which takes 4h 12m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Trenton to Sterling, including transfers.
Trenton to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Trenton station.
Trenton to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trenton to Sterling is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Trenton to Sterling.
There are 222+ hotels available in Sterling.
What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Sterling, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Trenton to Sterling. However, you can take the train to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, walk to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, take the subway to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay, then take the line 322 bus to Davis Drive and Great Trail Terrace. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trenton Transit Center to Davis Drive and Great Trail Terrace via Suburban Station, Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC, McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, and Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
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