There are 5 ways to get from Trenton to Philadelphia by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train28 min
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street StationKeystone Service / ...
$1–340
4 alternative options
Trenton to Philadelphia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trenton to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $5 - $10 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Trenton to Philadelphia is to train which takes 28 min and costs $1 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Broad St At Beatty St and arriving at 6Th St At Race St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
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 34.3 miles.
The best way to get from Trenton to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs $1 - $340.
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 Beatty St station.
Trenton to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Trenton station.
The best way to get from Trenton to Philadelphia is to train which takes 28 min and costs $1 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 2h 5m.
- Distance: 32.3 mi
- Duration: 28 min
What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $1–65 and the journey takes 28 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from South Broad St At Beatty St to 6Th St At Race St hourly. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1–16
- Child Coach - short notice
- $7–19
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $10–35
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $12–40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $11–25
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $23–75
- Business Seat - short notice
- $28–55
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $6–65
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $1–100
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $14–200
- Business Class Seat
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- http://www.septa.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www5.septa.org/travel/routes/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–340
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $9–110
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $18–190
- Business Seat - Adult
- $19–210
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $30–130
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $65–280
- First Class - Adult
- $65–340
- 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
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $3–6
- Adult
- $7–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from South Broad St At Beatty St to 6Th St At Race St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $1–2
- Adults
- $5–10
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trenton to Philadelphia is 34 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Trenton to Philadelphia.
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