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How to get fromFranklin Lakes to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Franklin Lakes to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 29m
    $118–213

  2. Drive  238 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Franklin Lakes to Washingtoncar car 238 mi
    4h 35m
    $44–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Franklin Ave & Connie Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    5h 57m
    $66–118

  4. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 58m
    $103–674

  5. Bus via Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd

    1. Take the bus from Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 30m
    $55–96

  6. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h 10m
    $924–2,540

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Ridgewood to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 6m
    $925–1,749

  8. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 56m
    $85–517

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 57m
    $467–1,752

  10. Bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd to W 42nd St & 5th Avebus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    6h 16m
    $142–939

Franklin Lakes to Washington by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin Ave & Connie Ave to Washington via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 5h 57m.

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