There are 4 ways to get from Mountain Lakes to Albany by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Wayne Route 23 Transit Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 198 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
4h 55m$39–134Drive 139.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain Lakes to Albanycar 139.6 mi
2h 28m$26–37Train
- Take the train from Denville to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 21m$45–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Denville to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
5h 40m$26–53
Mountain Lakes to Albany by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain Lakes to Albany is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain Lakes to Albany is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain Lakes to Albany. However, there are services departing from Wayne Route 23 Transit Center and arriving at Albany via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Mountain Lakes to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Mountain Lakes and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Denville and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Mountain Lakes and Albany is 239 miles. The road distance is 140.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain Lakes to Albany without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $35 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Mountain Lakes to Albany, including transfers.
Mountain Lakes to Albany bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Wayne Route 23 Transit Center station.
Mountain Lakes to Albany train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Denville station.
The best way to get from Mountain Lakes to Albany is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $35 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $130 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Mountain Lakes, NJ, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Mountain Lakes to Albany via Wayne/Route 23 Transit Center [Rr], Wayne Route 23 Transit Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mountain Lakes to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Denville, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Denville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
Train from Denville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Wayne Route 23 Transit Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Mountain Lakes to Albany bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Mountain Lakes to Albany train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain Lakes to Albany is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Mountain Lakes to Albany.
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