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How to get fromWashington DC to Trentonby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington DC to Trenton by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    3h 10m
    $47–112

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    7h 36m
    $27–63

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train Keystone Service / ...
    4h 26m
    $53–117

  4. Drive 167.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Trentoncar car 167.6 mi
    3h 20m
    $31–45

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    4h 5m
    $965–1,327

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain train
    4h 37m
    $112–700

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain train
    4h 30m
    $933–1,663

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    4h 42m
    $964–1,226

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Trentontrain train
    4h 31m
    $916–1,633

Washington DC to Trenton by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 166.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Trenton hourly. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal via 13 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St At 11Th St in around 7h 36m.

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