How do you combine Philadelphia and Trenton?
Yes. Philadelphia and Trenton combine well on one trip. As a rough guide, allow 2 days in Philadelphia and a full day in Trenton, around 3 days in total.
How the two connect
Philadelphia and Trenton are only about 46 km apart, close enough to combine on the same trip without long transfers, and easy to do as a day trip in either direction. The nearest airport to Philadelphia is Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), about 11 km away; for Trenton it is Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN), about 9 km away, so you can fly into one and out of the other.
Suggested days
- Philadelphia
- 2 days
- Trenton
- a full day
- Together
- 3 days · about 46 km apart
These are starting points, not fixed rules. Add a day to whichever place matches your interests, and build in the travel time between them.
Explore both places
Tours and day trips from Philadelphia
- Double Decker Hop-On Hop-Off City Sightseeing Philadelphia (1, 2, or 3-Day)
- Philadelphia Old City Historic Walking Tour with 10+ Top Sites
- Revolution and the Founders: History Tour of Philadelphia
- City Cruises Philadelphia: Signature Dinner Cruise with Buffet
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Day suggestions are a planning guide based on each place's size and profile, not fixed itineraries. Distances are great-circle figures derived from place coordinates; airport data from OurAirports. How Head Your Way compiles its data.