There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Mountain Lake by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or subway
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Train, line 606 bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain Carolinian / ...
- Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to US-206 at LIBRARY PLbus 606
3h 22m$53–115Drive 182.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Mountain Lakecar 182.5 mi
3h 29m$34–49Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
5h 39m$35–62Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, line 606 bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
- Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to US-206 at LIBRARY PLbus
3h 47m$991–1,329Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 32m$58–127Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Tre
6h 10m$49–108Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
3h 58m$926–1,683Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 52m$105–704Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 41m$928–1,780Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 43m$470–1,550
Washington to Mountain Lake by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Mountain Lake is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Mountain Lake is to train and line 606 bus which takes 3h 22m and costs $50 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Mountain Lake. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at US-206 at LIBRARY PL via Albany St & Spring St and Nassau St At Palmer Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Mountain Lake. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Princeton via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Washington and Mountain Lake is 178 miles. The road distance is 183.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Mountain Lake without a car is to train and line 606 bus which takes 3h 22m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Washington to Mountain Lake, including transfers.
Washington to Mountain Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Mountain Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Mountain Lake is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Mountain Lake, Mercer County, NJ, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Suburban Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to US-206 at LIBRARY PL
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
Bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to US-206 at LIBRARY PL
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- OurBus
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Mountain Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New Brunswick station.
Washington to Mountain Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Mountain Lake is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Washington to Mountain Lake.
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