The average train between Beacon and Montclair takes 2h 50m and the fastest train takes 2h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Beacon to Montclair. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Beacon and Montclair. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Beacon is at 9:07 PM which arrives into Montclair at 12:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central Terminal and take an average of 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


2h 36m • 2 changes


2h 22m • 2 changes


2h 55m • 2 changes


3h 4m • 2 changes


2h 33m • 2 changes


2h 21m • 2 changes


2h 28m • 2 changes


2h 17m • 2 changes


2h 33m • 2 changes


2h 21m • 2 changes


2h 28m • 2 changes


2h 17m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Beacon to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Beacon station and arriving at Montclair station via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Beacon to Montclair train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Beacon station.
Beacon to Montclair train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Watchung Avenue station.
The distance between Beacon and Montclair is 78.1 km. The road distance is 123 km.
You can take a train from Beacon to Watchung Avenue via Grand Central Terminal, Grand Central-42 St, 42 St-Times Square, and New York Penn Station in around 3h 20m.