The average train between Montclair and Lower Manhattan takes 1h and the fastest train takes 53 min. There is a train service every few hours from Montclair to Lower Manhattan. 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 Montclair and Lower Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 4:48 AM at night, and the last departure from Montclair is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Lower Manhattan at 12:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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55 min • 1 change

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No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Montclair station and arriving at Lower Manhattan station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
Montclair to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
Montclair to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
The distance between Montclair and Lower Manhattan is 21.3 km. The road distance is 31 km.
NJ Transit operates a train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–13 and the journey takes 45 min.