There are 4 ways to get from Franklin Lakes to Middletown by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ridgewood to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain Mnbn / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Middletown Njtrain Njcl / ...
2h 48m$8–40Bus
- Take the bus from Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Port Authority to Rt-35 At New Monmouth Rdbus SB to Route 35 / ...
3h 8m$40–66Drive 53.7 mi
- Drive from Franklin Lakes to Middletowncar 53.7 mi
1h 11m$10–14Line 752 bus, line 76 bus, train
- Take the bus from Franklin Ave At Bowers Ln to Hackensack Bus Terminalbus 752
- Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Stationbus 76
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Middletown Njtrain
3h 55m$10–39
Franklin Lakes to Middletown by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Franklin Lakes to Middletown is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin Lakes to Middletown is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Franklin Lakes to Middletown. However, there are services departing from Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd and arriving at Rt-35 At New Monmouth Rd via New York, NY - Port Authority. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Franklin Lakes to Middletown. However, there are services departing from Ridgewood and arriving at Middletown Nj via Secaucus Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Franklin Lakes and Middletown is 60 miles. The road distance is 54 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin Lakes to Middletown without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $8 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Franklin Lakes to Middletown, including transfers.
Franklin Lakes to Middletown bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd station.
Franklin Lakes to Middletown train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Ridgewood station.
The best way to get from Franklin Lakes to Middletown is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $8 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA and Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Franklin Ave At Bowers Ln to Middletown Nj via Wilsey Square At West Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, and Secaucus Upper Level in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd to Rt-35 At New Monmouth Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York, NY - Port Authority in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Ridgewood to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–15
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Middletown Nj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Train from Newark Penn Station to Middletown Nj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $10–21
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from New York, NY - Port Authority to Rt-35 At New Monmouth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Franklin Ave At Bowers Ln to Hackensack Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–12
Bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–10
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Booking & Getting There
Franklin Lakes to Middletown bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Franklin Lakes to Middletown train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin Lakes to Middletown is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Franklin Lakes to Middletown.
There are 149+ hotels available in Middletown.



