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

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There are 9 ways to get from Trenton to Union Station 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 Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2h 30m
    $50–110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to 6Th St At Race Stbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 32m
    $26–60

  3. Drive 166.7 mi

    1. Drive from Trenton to Union Stationcar car 166.7 mi
    3h 21m
    $31–44

  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
    3h 31m
    $919–1,737

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus bus New York
    5h 55m
    $33–83

  6. 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
    3h 55m
    $92–631

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 21m
    $917–1,230

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h 22m
    $937–2,564

  9. 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
    4h 42m
    $111–612

Trenton to Union Station by train (Amtrak)

Calendar141Weekly Trains
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 166.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Union Station, DC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Washington Union Station via 6Th St At Race St and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 5h 32m.

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