The average train between Montclair and Chicago takes 24h 30m and the fastest train takes 22h 14m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Montclair to Chicago. 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 6 times a week between Montclair and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 12:58 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Montclair is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Chicago at 10:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 24h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Montclair station and arriving at Chicago station via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
Montclair to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Montclair to Chicago train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
The distance between Montclair and Chicago is 1,125 km. The road distance is 1,566 km.
You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Chicago Union Station via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 22h 14m.