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How to get fromUnion Station to Franklin Lakesby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Union Station to Franklin Lakes by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 3m
    $72–168

  2. Drive 236.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Union Station to Franklin Lakescar car 236.3 mi
    4h 30m
    $44–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Penn Station NYbus bus Springfield
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rdbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    6h 9m
    $49–72

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the taxi from White-Plains-Airport-HPN to Franklin Lakestaxi taxi
    3h 41m
    $219–806

  5. Bus via Franklin Ave & Connie Ave

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Franklin Ave & Connie Avebus bus ShortLine Hudson
    6h 30m
    $52–102

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rdbus bus
    5h 19m
    $112–730

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rdbus bus
    5h 21m
    $928–2,546

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Ridgewoodtrain train
    5h 17m
    $926–1,750

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rdbus bus
    6h 10m
    $72–429

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    5h 54m
    $466–1,549

Union Station to Franklin Lakes by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 241 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd via Penn Station NY and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 9m.

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