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New Jersey State Museum
State museum with archaeology, fine art, cultural history, and science collections, making it the city’s flagship museum stop.
Flights from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ depart on average 31 times per day, taking around 2h 37m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $221 (€181) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by train.
There are 3 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 23:00. The fastest flight covers the 152 miles (245 km) distance in 52m. November is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 152 miles (245 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $221 (€181) |
Flights per day 31 |
Direct flights 3 |
Fastest flight 52m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 11:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 21 days |
Cheapest price
$412
Average price
$679
Fastest journey
1 h 9 m
Average duration
1 h 12 m
Flights per day
67
Distance
245 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ will cost around $679 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $412.
Of the 67 flights that leave Washington, DC for Trenton, NJ onSun, Jun 21, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct flights cover the 245 km distance in an average of 1 h 12 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 9 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the longest flights will take 1 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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AA5474
AA1550 · AA3225
AA2953 · AA2189
AA1550 · AA2764
AA5474
UA4015
UA3497
AA5406
UA4335Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $221.
Distance: 152 miles (245 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$483 Average price | $73 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 37m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ costing on average $73 (€60).
A bus is $432 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ costing on average $483 (€395).
Other travel options to Trenton, NJ take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 37m.
Bus takes on average 3h 33m.
The table below shows live departures for Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ flights for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UA4549 · UA1182 · UA1884 | 12:45 PM Dulles International Airport | 12h14 | 12:59 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4549 · UA3457 · UA1776 | 12:45 PM Dulles International Airport | 8h34 | 9:19 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA213 · UA1884 | 12:53 PM Dulles International Airport | 12h06 | 12:59 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4335 | 12:55 PM Dulles International Airport | 1h15 | 2:10 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA382 · UA3991 | 12:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 9h44 | 10:43 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA511 · UA1776 | 1:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 8h19 | 9:19 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5022+ AA1838 | 1:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h44 | 6:44 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5220+ AA1838 | 1:12 PM Dulles International Airport | 5h32 | 6:44 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2331 · UA1776 | 1:15 PM Dulles International Airport | 8h04 | 9:19 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5367+ AA4764 | 1:58 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h19 | 7:17 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5392+ AA5968 | 1:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h53 | 6:52 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5073+ AA2397 | 2:39 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h48 | 7:27 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2857 · UA3991 | 2:53 PM Dulles International Airport | 7h50 | 10:43 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5363+ AA5838 | 2:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 3h56 | 6:55 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA840 · AA2879 | 3:20 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h36 | 7:56 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5055+ AA6034 | 3:35 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h19 | 8:54 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2649 · UA1776 | 3:39 PM Dulles International Airport | 5h40 | 9:19 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5108+ AA6084 | 3:48 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h47 | 8:35 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5375+ AA6108 | 4:30 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h39 | 9:09 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4355+ AA5857 | 4:45 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h10 | 8:55 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA654 · UA1884 | 5:05 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 7h54 | 12:59 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5406 | 5:22 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1h14 | 6:36 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA4823 · UA4393 · UA1884 | 5:25 PM Dulles International Airport | 7h34 | 12:59 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA590 · UA2038 | 5:32 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 16h53 | 10:25 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA590 · UA729 | 5:32 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 18h53 | 12:25 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4836 | 5:35 PM Dulles International Airport | 1h20 | 6:55 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2497 · UA1884 | 5:43 PM Dulles International Airport | 7h16 | 12:59 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA276 · UA2038 | 7:05 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 15h20 | 10:25 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA276 · UA729 | 7:05 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 17h20 | 12:25 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3263 · AA2189 | 7:07 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h02 | 12:09 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1193 · UA1884 | 7:18 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h41 | 12:59 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1637 · AA2189 | 8:11 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 3h58 | 12:09 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2953 · AA2189 | 8:22 PM Dulles International Airport | 3h47 | 12:09 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1738 · UA2038 | 10:15 PM Dulles International Airport | 12h10 | 10:25 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3497 | 10:34 PM Dulles International Airport | 1h10 | 11:44 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA365 · AA3046 | 5:00 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h44 | 9:44 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1708 · AA3046 | 5:01 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 4h43 | 9:44 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1550 · AA3225 | 6:00 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h12 | 11:12 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1550 · AA2764 | 6:00 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 3h49 | 9:49 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1778 · UA2182 | 6:10 AM Dulles International Airport | 8h37 | 2:47 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1778 · UA729 | 6:10 AM Dulles International Airport | 6h15 | 12:25 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1793 · UA729 | 6:15 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 6h10 | 12:25 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA581 · UA729 | 6:20 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 6h05 | 12:25 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1216 · AA2291 | 6:20 AM Dulles International Airport | 5h01 | 11:21 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA581 · UA2182 | 6:20 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 8h27 | 2:47 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1581 · AA2291 | 6:23 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h58 | 11:21 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA441 · UA729 | 7:15 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h10 | 12:25 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA441 · UA2182 | 7:15 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 7h32 | 2:47 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1775 · UA2430 | 8:15 AM Dulles International Airport | 9h37 | 5:52 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1775 · UA2182 | 8:15 AM Dulles International Airport | 6h32 | 2:47 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5138 · AA5337 | 8:24 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 3h39 | 12:03 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1061 · UA2182 | 8:25 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 6h22 | 2:47 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4076 · UA622 · UA2430 | 8:25 AM Dulles International Airport | 9h27 | 5:52 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2844 · UA2430 | 8:25 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 9h27 | 5:52 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2844 · UA2182 | 8:25 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 6h22 | 2:47 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1518 · AA2498 | 8:32 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h12 | 12:44 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6137 · UA1746 · UA2430 | 8:35 AM Dulles International Airport | 9h17 | 5:52 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA6137 · UA5381 · UA1776 | 8:35 AM Dulles International Airport | 12h44 | 9:19 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA6137 · UA5381 · UA2825 | 8:35 AM Dulles International Airport | 10h44 | 7:19 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4015 | 8:35 AM Dulles International Airport | 1h10 | 9:45 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA3043+ AA4544 | 8:39 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h29 | 2:08 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4544+ AA2783 | 8:39 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 3h53 | 12:32 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5997+ AA5060 | 8:52 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 3h18 | 12:10 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA730 · UA2430 | 9:30 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 8h22 | 5:52 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA730 · UA2182 | 9:30 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h17 | 2:47 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3043+ AA4691 | 9:35 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h33 | 2:08 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2905+ AA4405 | 10:12 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h28 | 2:40 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1582 · AA3043 | 10:14 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 3h54 | 2:08 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2201 · UA2430 | 10:30 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 7h22 | 5:52 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1252 · UA2825 | 10:31 AM Dulles International Airport | 8h48 | 7:19 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1252 · UA2430 | 10:31 AM Dulles International Airport | 7h21 | 5:52 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA704 · UA2430 | 10:40 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 7h12 | 5:52 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA704 · UA2825 | 10:40 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 8h39 | 7:19 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2403+ AA4700 | 11:15 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 3h25 | 2:40 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1048 · UA2430 | 11:57 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h55 | 5:52 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Discover the best of Trenton — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Trenton trip today.
State museum with archaeology, fine art, cultural history, and science collections, making it the city’s flagship museum stop.
A well-known colonial military museum interpreting French and Indian War and Revolutionary War history in one of Trenton’s most important surviving buildings.
Local art and history museum in Cadwalader Park, valued for regional exhibitions and its setting in a 19th-century villa.
Trenton’s best-known major park, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, with open lawns, museum access, and a relaxed local atmosphere.
Attractive historic neighborhood with 18th- and 19th-century homes, best explored on foot for local character and architecture.
Civic core around the capitol complex with major historic institutions and a practical starting point for first-time visitors.
A Central New Jersey specialty with a thin crust, cheese under a bright tomato sauce, and a long local tradition in the Trenton area.
A classic New Jersey breakfast sandwich made with griddled pork roll, often served with egg and cheese on a roll.
A regional sandwich with hot dogs, peppers, onions, and potatoes, usually tucked into pizza bread. Popular across New Jersey.
A well-known Italian restaurant offering seafood, pasta, and traditional entrees in a more polished dining environment.
An iconic, long-established spot known for Trenton-style tomato pie with a loyal local following and a casual atmosphere.
A popular neighborhood tavern best known for its thin-crust tomato pies and relaxed, classic New Jersey bar setting.
Prices are moderate by U.S. standards. Budget eats are easy to find, while hotels and upscale dining cost more.
Tip 15-20% at restaurants; 20% for great service. Tip bartenders USD 1-2 per drink, taxi drivers about 10-15%, and round up for casual services.
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