There are 5 ways to get from Trenton to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
28 min$2–200Bus
- Take the bus from South Broad St At Chestnut Ave to 6Th St At Race Stbus 409
2h 6m$6–20Drive 31.4 mi
- Drive from Trenton to Philadelphiacar 31.4 mi
45 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trenton to Philadelphiataxi 31.4 mi
45 min$90–110Tram
- Take the tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to AQUARIUM stationtram Rvln
1h 4m$2–17
Trenton to Philadelphia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trenton to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Trenton to Philadelphia is to train which takes 28 min and costs $2 - $200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Broad St At Chestnut Ave and arriving at 6Th St At Race St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Trenton and arriving at 30th Street Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Trenton and Philadelphia is 32 miles. The road distance is 31.6 miles.
The best way to get from Trenton to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs $2 - $200.
The train from Trenton to 30Th Street Station takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Trenton to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from South Broad St At Chestnut Ave station.
Trenton to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Trenton station.
The best way to get from Trenton to Philadelphia is to train which takes 28 min and costs $2 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $20 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Trenton to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $4–200 and the journey takes 28 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from South Broad St At Chestnut Ave to 6Th St At Race St hourly. Tickets cost $6–20 and the journey takes 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to AQUARIUM station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–17
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from South Broad St At Chestnut Ave to 6Th St At Race St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–20
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Yellow Cab Trenton
- Phone
- +1 609-396-8181
- Website
- yellowcabtrenton.com
Trenton Star Cab
- Phone
- +1 609-943-8250
- Website
- trentonstarcab.com
Brothers Taxi
- Phone
- +1 609-695-0234
- Website
- brotherstaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Trenton to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at 6Th St At Race St station.
Trenton to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trenton to Philadelphia is 32 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Trenton to Philadelphia.
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