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How to get fromLong Island to Lake Hopatcongby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to Lake Hopatcong by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain train Mne
    2h 38m
    $24–46

  2. Drive  47.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Lake Hopatcongcar car 47.2 mi
    1h 8m
    $9–13

  3. Bus via Rockaway

    1. Take the bus from 3 Av/E 67 St to W 179 St/Broadwaybus bus M98
    2. Take the bus from New York to Rockawaybus bus Hzl 11Amny / ...
    3h 15m
    $51–72

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Lake Hopatcongtaxi taxi 47.2 mi
    1h 8m
    $210–260

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Saint Nicholas Av/W 170 Stbus bus M3
    2. Take the bus from New York to Mount Arlingtonbus bus Eze 8Amny / ...
    3h 38m
    $47–75

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Map of how to get from Long Island to Lake Hopatcong.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 56.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Lake Hopatcong, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Dover hourly. Tickets cost $3–21 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Roosevelt Island to Lake Hopatcong via Lexington Av/63 St, 3 Av/E 67 St, W 179 St/Broadway, New York, and Rockaway in around 3h 15m.

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