There are 4 ways to get from Mountain Lakes to Princeton Junction by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mountain Lakes to Newark Broad Sttrain Bntn
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 14m$26–56Drive 49.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain Lakes to Princeton Junctioncar 49.9 mi
1h 7m$10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Wayne Route 23 Transit Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 198 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus Suburban Transit
3h 2m$34–87Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountain Lakes to Princeton Junctiontaxi 49.9 mi
1h 7m$140–170
Mountain Lakes to Princeton Junction by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mountain Lakes to Princeton Junction is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain Lakes to Princeton Junction is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain Lakes to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Wayne Route 23 Transit Center and arriving at Albany St & Spring St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Mountain Lakes to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Mountain Lakes and arriving at Princeton Jct. via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Mountain Lakes and Princeton Junction is 66 miles. The road distance is 50.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain Lakes to Princeton Junction without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs $26 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Mountain Lakes to Princeton Junction, including transfers.
Mountain Lakes to Princeton Junction bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Wayne Route 23 Transit Center station.
Mountain Lakes to Princeton Junction train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Mountain Lakes station.
The best way to get from Mountain Lakes to Princeton Junction is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs $26 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $90 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Mountain Lakes, NJ, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Mountain Lakes to Princeton Jct. via Newark Broad St, University Ave At Lackawanna Ave, Newark, Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mountain Lakes to Princeton Jct. via Wayne/Route 23 Transit Center [Rr], Wayne Route 23 Transit Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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 Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–20
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–25
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Mountain Lakes to Princeton Junction bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Mountain Lakes to Princeton Junction train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Broad St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain Lakes to Princeton Junction is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Mountain Lakes to Princeton Junction.
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