How to travel from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ

Omio 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 $26. 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 $26, and a train costs an average of $11.

Distance: 152 miles (245 km)

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$75

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$45

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2h 56m

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3h 33m

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from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ

How to get from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Amtrak6076 AMTRAK · 190 Northeast Regional
    3:20 AM3h05
    Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    6:25 AMTrenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ
    $321One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Amtrak6076 AMTRAK · 190 Northeast Regional
    3:20 AM3h05
    Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    6:25 AMTrenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ
    $321One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • psa airlinesAA5636
    5:22 PM1h14
    Ronald Reagan National Airport
    6:36 PMPhiladelphia International Airport
    $6151One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak130 Northeast Regional
    6:30 AM2h30
    Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    9:00 AMTrenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ
    $851One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak172 Northeast Regional
    7:06 AM2h31
    Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    9:37 AMTrenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ
    $1211One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak198 Northeast Regional
    9:15 PM2h29
    Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    11:44 PMTrenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ
    $1211One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak6076 AMTRAK · 170 Northeast Regional
    3:20 AM4h07
    Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    7:27 AMTrenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ
    $751One-way
    1 transfer
  • UnitedUA4617
    8:35 AM1h19
    Dulles International Airport
    9:54 AMPhiladelphia International Airport
    $6151One-way
    0 transfers
  • UnitedUA4394
    1:05 PM1h15
    Dulles International Airport
    2:20 PMPhiladelphia International Airport
    $6151One-way
    0 transfers
  • psa airlinesAA5601
    1:45 PM1h15
    Ronald Reagan National Airport
    3:00 PMPhiladelphia International Airport
    $6151One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ

Travel to Trenton, NJ easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ.

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There are 3 options to travel between Washington, DC and Trenton, NJ including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ is a bus with an average price of $45 (€36).

This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ:

A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ costing on average $75 (€60).

A bus is $402 (€321) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ costing on average $447 (€357).

The fastest way to travel from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 18m.

Other travel options to Trenton, NJ take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 26m.

Bus takes on average 3h 33m.

The distance from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ is approximately 152 miles (245 km).
The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ is:
  • Around 24 flights per day.
  • Around 18 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Washington, DC and Trenton, NJ as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ:
  • Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in Trenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ.
  • Flights mostly depart from Dulles International Airport and arrive in Philadelphia International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Washington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station) and arrive in Hamilton Township, Woodrow Wilson Service Area, NJ.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Trenton, NJ by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound to go to Trenton, NJ by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ with the following travel companies:
  • 18 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
Omio customers who travel from Washington, DC to Trenton, NJ often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Boston, MA, New Carrollton, MD, Philadelphia, PA, New Rochelle, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Trenton, NJ and these popular destinations at a great price.
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