Getting Around, Trenton Travel, Transport and Car Rental
(Trenton, New Jersey - NJ, USA)
The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJT) supports the city of Trenton and offers a comprehensive network of statewide public transport. Various travel options service the entire state of New Jersey, as well as much of the neighboring states of
New York and
Pennsylvania.
Since Trenton is so central in New Jersey, those who choose a rental car as their sole mode of transport will be able to travel around the whole state with relative ease, thanks to the proximity of a number of major highways. These include the Lincoln Highway US-1, which is also known as the Trenton Freeway and heads to the northeasterly North Brunswick Township and to the southwest, crossing the state border to reach
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Of note, a Park and Ride facility is available on Greenwood Avenue / Walnut Avenue, right next to the New Jersey Transit / Amtrak train station. There are close to 2,000 covered parking spaces here, with charges being applied either per hour, per half-day or per day.
Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) / Arriving by Air
Address: 1100 Terminal Circle Drive, Ewing Township, New Jersey (NJ), 08628, USA
Tel: +1 609 882 1601
Located in neighboring Ewing is the Trenton Mercer Airport, which is to be found approximately 7 miles / 11 km to the northwest of the city center and reached by taking Sullivan Way. Although this is a relatively small airport, Frontier Airlines does provide travel to a series of prominent American cities, such as
Atlanta,
Chicago,
Columbus
,
Detroit, Fort Lauderdale,
Fort Myers, New Orleans,
Orlando, Raleigh and Tampa.
With the considerably larger Newark Liberty International Airport being so close and just 55 miles / 89 km to the northeast of downtown Trenton, most people tend to fly into Newark and then catch onward transportation to New Jersey's capital city, such as New Jersey Transit bus transport or faster Amtrak trains. Philadelphia International Airport is another worthy option and is only a little more than 40 miles / 64 km to the southwest.
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Address: 10 Toler Place, Newark, New Jersey (NJ), 07114, USA
Tel: +1 973 961 6000
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Address: 8000 Essington Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA), 19153, USA
Tel: +1 215 937 6937
Car Rental
Car hire is easy to arrange in Trenton, either at the airport (Terminal Circle) or within the city itself (Beech Avenue, Cedar Lane and South Broad Street). Car rental is also available in nearby Levittown, Yardville, the Hamilton Township and the Ewing Township, where the Rent-A-Wreck company on Lower Ferry Road offers good value deals on old cars.
Buses
New Jersey Transit manages a selection of different bus routes, which travel around the city of Trenton and its suburbs. Some of the city's bus transport only runs on weekdays, being geared towards local commuters, while other buses travel at the weekend and better suit sightseeing tourists. Popular bus stops include the Quaker Bridge Mall at the Lawrence Township, the Princeton Forrestal Center at the Plainsboro Township and the Carnegie Center at the West Windsor Township.
Trains
Trenton resides on the Northeast Corridor railway and this means that it enjoys good rail connections to northeastern America. The Amtrak Train Station / Transit Station stands on South Clinton Avenue and from here, Amtrak trains regularly travel to
New York City, to the northeast. Alternatively, trains travel in a southwesterly direction along the River Line light rail network, which is operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and transports passengers alongside the Delaware River to destinations such as Camden and Philadelphia.
Taxis
Getting around Trenton by taxi transport is perfect for those who like to be driven around. Most hotels will be happy to arrange taxis on your behalf, allowing you to be picked up at the hotel's front door and then whisked off to the attraction of your choice. Local cab companies include:
- Diamond Cab - tel: +1 609 414 7533
- People Taxi and Car Service - tel: +1 609 656 0219
- Trenton Star Cab - tel: +1 609 943 8250
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