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You can use 缩短 (suōduǎn) in a sentence like this: 我们应该尽量缩短 (suōduǎn) 旅行的时间。(wǒmen yīnggāi jǐnliàng suōduǎn lǚxíng de shíjiān.) This means "We should try to reduce the time of the journey."
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缩减 (suōjiǎn) is an equivalent word for 缩短 (suōduǎn) that implies a more formal tone. It has the same meaning of "shorten, cut down, reduce (time, distance, etc.)" and is pronounced "suō jiǎn".
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1. 缩短路程 (suōduǎn lùchéng): "Shorten the journey/route". This phrase is used to describe the action of reducing the distance of a journey or route.
2. 缩短时间 (suōduǎn shíjiān): "Shorten the time". This phrase is used to describe the action of reducing the amount of time it takes to complete a task or activity.
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