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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain Lakes to Newark Broad Sttrain train Bntn
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 15m
    $116–207

  2. Drive  226.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mountain Lakes to Washingtoncar car 226.1 mi
    4h 31m
    $40–58

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 2m
    $48–82

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

    1. Take the train from Mountain Lakes to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 6m
    $905–1,423

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mountain Lakes to Hobokentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hoboken Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 126
    3. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus
    6h 36m
    $65–136

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Mountain Lakes to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - 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 52m
    $387–1,026

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Denville to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h 55m
    $920–1,250

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Denville to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    5h 38m
    $104–698

  9. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Mountain Lakes to Hobokentrain train
    2. Take the train from Hoboken to 33rd Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    4. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    6h 45m
    $159–1,040

  10. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Denville to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    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
    6h 34m
    $86–551

Mountain Lakes to Washington by train and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

You can take a train from Mountain Lakes to Washington Union Station via Newark Broad St, BROAD STREET station, Newark, Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a day.

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