There are 5 ways to get from Chatham to Franklin Lakes by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chatham, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus Nj
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rdbus ShortLine Hudson
2h 37m$44–67Drive 26.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chatham to Franklin Lakescar 26.5 mi
40 min$5–7Train
- Take the train from Chatham to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Mne
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Ridgewoodtrain Mnbn / ...
2h 52m$6–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chatham to Franklin Lakestaxi 26.5 mi
40 min$150–190Train, line 76 bus, line 752 bus
- Take the train from Chatham to Newark Broad Sttrain Mne
- Take the bus from Broad St Across From Njt Station to Hackensack Bus Terminalbus 76
- Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Franklin Ave 200' W Of Bowers Lnbus 752
3h 50m$8–30
Chatham to Franklin Lakes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chatham to Franklin Lakes is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Chatham to Franklin Lakes is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Chatham to Franklin Lakes. However, there are services departing from Chatham, NJ and arriving at Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Chatham to Franklin Lakes. However, there are services departing from Chatham and arriving at Ridgewood via Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Chatham and Franklin Lakes is 121 miles. The road distance is 26.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chatham to Franklin Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 2h 37m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Chatham to Franklin Lakes, including transfers.
Chatham to Franklin Lakes bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Chatham, NJ station.
Chatham to Franklin Lakes train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Chatham station.
The best way to get from Chatham to Franklin Lakes is to bus which takes 2h 37m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $35 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Chatham, NJ, USA and Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Chatham, NJ to Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chatham to Franklin Ave 200' W Of Bowers Ln via Secaucus Lower Level, Ridgewood, and Wilsey Square At West Ridgewood Ave in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Chatham to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–14
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Ridgewood
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Chatham to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Chatham, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $10–21
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Broad St Across From Njt Station to Hackensack Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Franklin Ave 200' W Of Bowers Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–10
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chatham to Franklin Lakes bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Chatham to Franklin Lakes train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatham to Franklin Lakes is 27 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Chatham to Franklin Lakes.
There are 203+ hotels available in Franklin Lakes.
