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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 11m
    $69–158

  2. Drive 226.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mountain Lakes to Washingtoncar car 226.1 mi
    4h 31m
    $42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 21m
    $47–91

  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 3m
    $904–1,720

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Denville to New York Penn Stationtrain train Mne
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 44m
    $70–122

  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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 51m
    $606–1,523

  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
    5h 1m
    $919–2,546

  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 34m
    $88–594

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

    1. Take the bus from Wayne Route 23 Transit Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    6h 20m
    $115–710

  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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 32m
    $65–397

Mountain Lakes to Washington by train and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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, University Ave At Lackawanna Ave, Newark, Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h. Two other operators also service this route.

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