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How to get fromWashington 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 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 / ...
    2h 17m
    $50–110

  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 South Broad St At Hudson Stbus bus 409
    6h 11m
    $27–60

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    2. Take the train from Suburban Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Tre
    5h 4m
    $49–106

  4. Drive 167.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington 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
    2h 42m
    $100–671

  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
    3h 11m
    $118–693

  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
    2h 59m
    $942–2,556

  8. 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
    3h 6m
    $906–1,597

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 29m
    $65–418

Washington to Trenton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 17m

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 $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to South Broad St At Hudson St via Philadelphia Bus Station and Market St At 11Th St in around 6h 11m.

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