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Petersburg to Trenton train schedule
Amtrak runs 26 direct trains a week from Petersburg to Trenton. The fastest takes 6 hours 1 minute; the first train leaves at 2:53 AM and the last at 5:38 PM.
Timetable data from · Schedule last changed
- Trains a week
- 26
- Fastest trip
- 6h 01m
- First train
- 2:53 AM
- Last train
- 5:38 PM
Timetable
Every train leaves from Petersburg Amtrak Station and arrives at Trenton. Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Rail company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:53 AM | 9:41 AM | 6h 48m | Sat & Sun | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 2:53 AM | 9:58 AM | 7h 05m | Mon–Sat | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 10:25 AM | 4:26 PM | 6h 01m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 1:11 PM | 7:32 PM | 6h 21m | Daily | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 1:11 PM | 7:42 PM | 6h 31m | Sat & Sun from Nov 7 | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 2:25 PM | 8:33 PM | 6h 08m | Daily | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 2:25 PM | 8:48 PM | 6h 23m | Fri from Nov 6 | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 2:25 PM | 9:03 PM | 6h 38m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 2:30 PM | 8:33 PM | 6h 03m | Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 21 | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 3:44 PM | 10:23 PM | 6h 39m | Daily | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 5:38 PM | 11:45 PM | 6h 07m | Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 21 | Amtrak Full timetable |
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Where to board in Petersburg Where you get off in Trenton The route of the busiest trip
Where to catch the train in Petersburg
Where the train stops in Trenton
- Trenton Amtrak station Map of Trenton Amtrak station (Google Maps)
Return trip: Trenton to Petersburg
Questions
How long is the train from Petersburg to Trenton?
The fastest direct train takes 6 hours 1 minute; the typical trip is 6 hours 31 minutes.
What time is the first train from Petersburg to Trenton?
The earliest departure is at 2:53 AM (Sun) and the last at 5:38 PM (Thu).
Which rail companies go from Petersburg to Trenton?
Amtrak runs direct trains on this route.
Where do I catch the train in Petersburg?
Trains to Trenton leave from Petersburg Amtrak Station.