There are 8 ways to get from Mountain Lakes to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or subway
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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 Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 10m$59–148Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mountain Lakes to Newark Broad Sttrain Bntn
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
6h 16m$34–83Bus
- Take the bus from Wayne Route 23 Transit Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 198 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
6h 5m$70–154Drive 226.1 mi
- Drive from Mountain Lakes to Washingtoncar 226.1 mi
4h 31m$42–60Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Mountain Lakes to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 54m$904–1,620Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Mountain Lakes to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 53m$556–1,523Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Denville to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
5h 4m$919–1,646Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Denville to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
5h 38m$93–644
Mountain Lakes to Washington by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain Lakes to Washington is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain Lakes to Washington is to train and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $900 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain Lakes to Washington. However, there are services departing from Wayne Route 23 Transit Center and arriving at Washington via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mountain Lakes to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Mountain Lakes and arriving at Washington Union Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Mountain Lakes and Washington is 241 miles. The road distance is 227.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain Lakes to Washington without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Mountain Lakes to Washington, including transfers.
Mountain Lakes to Washington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Wayne Route 23 Transit Center station.
Mountain Lakes to Washington train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Mountain Lakes station.
The best way to get from Mountain Lakes to Washington is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $55 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 6h 5m.
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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mountain Lakes to Washington via Wayne/Route 23 Transit Center [Rr], Wayne Route 23 Transit Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- 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
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Mountain Lakes to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Mountain Lakes to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Mountain Lakes to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Denville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
- 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
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
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More Questions & Answers
Mountain Lakes to Washington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Mountain Lakes to Washington train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Broad St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain Lakes to Washington is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Mountain Lakes to Washington.
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