There are 6 ways to get from Mountain Lakes to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Denville to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
6h 26m$126–231Drive 231.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain Lakes to Bostoncar 231.2 mi
4h 32m$43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Wayne Route 23 Transit Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 198 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
6h 39m$51–113Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Portland, bus
- Take the train from Mountain Lakes to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane EWR - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
7h 36m$85–466Train, bus
- Take the train from Mountain Lakes to Hobokentrain
- Take the bus from Hoboken Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 126
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus
7h 36m$45–101Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Take the train from Denville to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
7h 26m$57–276
Mountain Lakes to Boston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mountain Lakes to Boston is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain Lakes to Boston is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain Lakes to Boston. However, there are services departing from Wayne Route 23 Transit Center and arriving at Boston via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Mountain Lakes to Boston. However, there are services departing from Mountain Lakes and arriving at Boston via Denville and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Mountain Lakes and Boston is 275 miles. The road distance is 232.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain Lakes to Boston without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Mountain Lakes to Boston, including transfers.
Mountain Lakes to Boston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Wayne Route 23 Transit Center station.
Mountain Lakes to Boston train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Denville station.
The best way to get from Mountain Lakes to Boston is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Mountain Lakes, NJ, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Mountain Lakes to Boston via Denville, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mountain Lakes to Boston via Wayne/Route 23 Transit Center [Rr], Wayne Route 23 Transit Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Denville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–20
Train from Mountain Lakes to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from Mountain Lakes to Hoboken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Train from Denville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–20
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Wayne Route 23 Transit Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–25
Bus from Hoboken Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Mountain Lakes to Boston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Mountain Lakes to Boston train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain Lakes to Boston is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Mountain Lakes to Boston.
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